CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

At Forest Park Hospice, we are committed to delivering exceptional healthcare service. We believe everyone deserves the highest quality of personalized care and support to live fully, especially through hospice services. We adopt a collaborative strategy to address the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of those in our care, and we are dedicated to achieving our shared vision of setting the standard for hospice care.

We are a fully staffed team hiring for growth.

As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in our Health Care Services team, you will play a critical role in providing compassionate care to our patients. You will be responsible for assisting patients with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming. Additionally, you will monitor and record vital signs, assist with medical procedures, and communicate with the healthcare team to ensure the best possible patient outcomes. Your dedication and attention to detail will be essential in maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for our patients.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active CNA certification
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a healthcare setting
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems
• Self-directing with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Comfort with issues of death/dying
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and comfort in providing specialized care to the terminally ill
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail, and impaired

Responsibilities:

• Assist patients with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Communicate with the healthcare team to ensure the best possible patient outcomes
• Maintain a safe and comfortable environment for our patients

Skills:

As a CNA, you will utilize your active CNA certification and excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide compassionate care to our patients. Your ability to work in a fast-paced environment and lift up to 50 pounds will be essential in assisting patients with daily living activities and medical procedures. Additionally, your experience working in a healthcare setting and familiarity with EMR systems will be beneficial in ensuring accurate and timely documentation of patient care.