Hospice Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Hospice Nursing Assistant (CNA)Greensboro, NC - Greensboro, NC 27407OverviewPosition Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level High School Travel Percentage Local Travel Category Health CareDescriptionVIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. More importantly we are proud to be a community based, not for profit hospice & palliative care provider. We have deep community roots, with decades of experience serving all patients' and families' needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people first organization whose funds go to serve our mission.Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.We provide excellent benefits including:Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS28 days of Paid Time OffExcellent mileage reimbursement rate403b Retirement plan with matchingFocused programs honoring Veteran patientsAssistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)Best Orientation and Onboarding program you've experiencedSeasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growthEssential FunctionsDelivery of patient careAn NA provides personal care (ADL) including the following:Bathing (assist, bed bath, tub bath, shower, and sitz).Body Mechanics (turn and position, transfer-chair and stretcher, use of lifts, assist with ambulation, range of motion exercises).Nutrition (prepare patient for meal time, feed patients, measure intake and output, prepares snacks and assists with meals).Elimination (bedpan/urinal, bowel/bladder retraining, collect/test specimens, perineal/catheter care, apply condom catheter, douches, enemas, insert rectal tubes/flatus bags, empty drainage devises from body cavities/wounds, maintain gastric suction).Safety (side rails/call rails, mitts and restraints, CPR/Heimlich maneuver, infection control including hand washing, isolation techniques and universal precautions).Special procedures (vital signs including temperature, oral, rectal, axillary; pulse, radial and apical; respirations and BP; Height and weight, application of heat/cold, prevention and care for decubitus ulcers, surgical skin preps and scrubs, clean dressing changes, apply ace bandages, TEDs and binders, postmortem care, assist with cough/deep breathing.Performs housekeeping services that are necessary for the health and safety of the patient/family/caregiver.Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences (IDT) and special case conferences.QualificationsQualification RequirementsHigh School diploma preferred, plus training/certification in related field required.Certified Nursing Assistant; maintain current listing status required.NA – must be in good standing with NC Department of Health and Human ServicesMinimum QualificationsMinimum 1 year experience required. Experience in home care, working with terminally ill and/or geriatrics preferred.