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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) PRN Nights
Job Location:
Job Location:
Centreville, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
12 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
9 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
For over forty years Compass located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland has provided comprehensive professional and compassionate care while supporting our patients caregivers and families who are facing life-limiting diagnosis or loss. Compass provides Hospice Palliative and Grief services in Caroline Kent and Queen Annes Counties.
We would like to invite you to make a difference. While we feel that working in this industry is a calling and we know that it is not something that everyone will consider. When joining the team at Compass you are fulfilling a role that is much larger than any one person. Our positions are designed to support one another so that we can focus on what matters the most providing excellent care to our patients caregivers and their families during a most sacred time.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Center PRN NIGHTS
Summary of Responsibilities
The CNA provides personal care services and medication to terminally ill patients and performs related tasks in the hospice centers. The CNA must consistently convey a commitment to patients and the organization while providing around-the-clock compassionate and professional care. Responsible for carrying out the duties assigned to increase the level of comfort and to maintain personal hygiene and a safe healthy environment for the patient and co-workers.
In this role your responsibilities will include:
- Assists in feeding patients (if necessary) and provides nourishment between meals.
- Takes and records patient vital signs as directed by the hospice nurse.
- Assists patients in and out of bed and assists with ambulation.
- Assists patients to bathroom or in using bedpan urinal or bedside commode.
- Gives personal care including baths back rubs oral hygiene shampoos and changes bed linen as often as necessary.
- Consistently utilizes resident identifiers prior to administration of medication.
- Documents residents response to medication according to Compass policy and procedure.
- Recognizes and reports adverse drug reactions and reports per Compass policy and procedure.
- Continuously makes rounds to assure residents comfort and safety.
- Answers call bells promptly to respond to patient/family questions or concerns.
- Collaborates as a team member to meet residents plan of care.
- Reports changes in residents condition and/or needs to case manager.
- Administers medications within the scope of practice per certification.
- Consistently follows the Five Rights of medication administration.
- Change simple dressings or ostomy bags as directed.
- Performs blood sugar finger sticks and documents results. Notifies Hospice Center Manager (or designee) of same.
- Does patient laundry light meal preparation and housekeeping duties as needed.
- Responsible for daily cleaning of resident rooms. Rooms to be cleaned at the time of discharge per Compass policy.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possess a high school degree or general equivalent degree.
- Possession of certification to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Geriatric Nursing Assistant in the State of Maryland.
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
- Demonstrated ability to make meaningful patient observations and write brief accurate reports for patient files.
- Self-directing with the ability to work with limited supervision.
- Must have reliable means of transportation.
Work Scheduling
- 12 hours shifts 8p 8a. Requires a minimum of two twelve-hour shifts per month and two holidays per year to provide patient care 24 hours a day 7 days a week at the hospice center.
FLSA Status
This position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Compass Regional Hospice employs retains promotes terminates and treats all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit qualifications and competence without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Serving Queen Anne, Kent, and Caroline Counties on Maryland Eastern Shore
