Hospice Aide (CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant) - HomeCare

Hospice Aide (CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant) - HomeCare

Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: pride in what they do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network as a Hospice Aide with Hartford HealthCare at Home, the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, which has been fulfilling its mission for more than 115 years. Our Person-Centered Care Model allows our colleagues to learn and grow within our organization, all while providing integrated support to the patient. As part of Hartford HealthCare, we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our client's home. Most importantly, our colleagues are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clients' families.

CNA Job responsibilities:

• Provides personal care and housekeeping assistance to our clients in their homes; follows the established plan of care under the direction of the client care coordinator.
• Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to our clients.
• Provides meals for clients' nutritional needs.
• Reports changes in clients' condition to client care coordinator or supervisor.
• Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties.
• Records each client's care on care plan and submits care plan in a timely manner.
• Responds sensitively to the multiple, complex needs of a terminal client which includes providing end of life care.
• Assists with routine therapy exercises.
• Participates in case conferences as requested.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: CNA Certificate approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Addiction Services required.
• Experience: Six months experience as Home Care Aide/CNA in a home care agency, preferred.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.