PER DIEM INPATIENT CNA - WEEKENDS

Regional Hospice and Palliative Care is looking for an experienced and compassionate hospice CNA to work with patients in the Center for Comfort Care and Healing.

• Knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for each patient, providing individualized attention to maintain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing.
• Assists patients with personal care activities including, but not limited to, assisting with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, toileting, incontinence care, etc.
• Frequently assists patient with physical movement activities including, but not limited to, ambulation, transferring, range of motion.
• Provides care that maintains each patient's skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by changing incontinent patients, turning, repositioning and applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas.
• Consistently practices safe body mechanics, utilizing lifting equipment as necessary.
• Takes and records patient temperature and pulse.
• Observes patient for changes in condition or behavior and promptly notifies RN of such changes.
• Responds to patient call bells promptly and courteously.
• Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of patients in the delivery of care, interacting in a manner that displays warmth and caring.
• Provides nourishment to patient; setting up for meals, assisting, feeding as needed.

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Associates degree desired.
• CNA training required with documentation of successful completion of training and competency evaluation, leading to certification. The Program must be approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health
• Minimum of two years experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant and at least one year experience as a hospice nursing assistant required.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Assistant (CHPNA) preferred, or desire to obtain within first two years of employment recommended.

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

• Inpatient