CNA / CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Grane Home Hospice Care, Inc - Johnstown, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Johnstown, PA

About the position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Hospice at Grane Home Health & Hospice plays a crucial role in providing personal care services to patients in a home setting. This full-time position involves working Monday to Friday during daylight hours, focusing on meeting the individual needs of patients and their families while ensuring a respectful and ethical approach to care. The role is designed for compassionate individuals who are dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of those they serve.

Responsibilities

• Performs personal care needs when given a patient's assignment and attends to requests promptly.
• Reports to the Case Manager immediately if unable to perform a certain task.
• Provides patient and family with positive communication techniques, ensuring confidentiality and ethical care.
• Meets safety needs of patients and uses equipment safely and properly.
• Gives personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen as assigned.
• Assists in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
• Assists in feeding the patient as assigned.
• Takes and records vital signs as ordered, including temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Provides proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue.
• Reports on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager.
• Assists in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• Provides normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
• Assists with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations.
• Offers and assists with bedpans and urinals.
• Provides assistance with light laundry needs as assigned.
• Performs range of motion and other simple procedures as ordered.
• Provides respite for patient's family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
• Keeps patient's living area clean and orderly as assigned.
• Adheres to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of conduct.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

Requirements

• Meets the training requirements of the State.
• Completed a minimum of seventy-five hours of classroom and supervised practical training, with sixteen hours of classroom completed prior to practical training.
• Minimum of six months experience providing personal care.
• At least eighteen years of age.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Understands hospice philosophy and is comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Satisfactory references from previous employers.
• Ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Secure with issues of death/dying and provides a calm manner in a patient's home.
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Paid time off
• 401(k) program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vendor discounts