Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Providence Hospice - PRN

Providence Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated PRN Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) to join our care team. In this as-needed role, you will provide hands-on, patient-centered care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for patients at The Lutheran Home and in the community. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support daily care needs, observe and report changes in condition, and support personalized end-of-life care while embodying our core values of service, excellence, dignity, fulfillment, grace, and stewardship.

This is a PRN (as-needed) position. Hours will vary based on patient care and staffing needs.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Assists with daily personal care functions
• Assists with the feeding patients
• Weigh patients using upright, chair and mechanical lift scale
• Assists in turning and positioning
• Transfer patients using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention as indicated on the care plan
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge for safe use of medical equipment (cane, walkers, mechanical lifts, side rails, brace, splint, oxygen)
• Helps keep patients rooms clean and supplied
• Make/change beds (unoccupied and occupied)
• Ambulate patients who require minimal assistance
• Perform skin checks and notify the nurse of any abnormalities in skin integrity
• Answer patients calls and take appropriate action
• Communicates patients requests or concerns in a timely manner
• Support end-of-life care needs as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum age of 18
• Current Missouri CNA Certification
• Valid Driver’s License
• CPR certification required, or ability to obtain certification within 60 days of employment

About the Lutheran Home:
Since 1972, the Lutheran Home has provided the region's residents with dignified and compassionate care. We look to employ and empower dedicated and qualified individuals to provide a culture of positivity, compassion and fun so that we may all live each day fulfilled.

The Lutheran Home is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please verify that you have included in your application all relevant information and experience for the position you are pursuing. We use this information in our effort to offer competitive and equitable compensation.

Not all positions may be eligible for all benefits.