Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant

Want to join our Team? We are currently looking for dedicated Certified Nursing Assistants to join our team. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will assist with providing care for those with life-limiting illnesses, helping patients and their caregivers navigate end-of-life care with compassion.Office Location: Waldorf, MDCoverage Area: Charles CountyStatus: Fulltime - Monday - Friday 8am -4:30pm.Main Responsibilities:Under the direction of an RN, perform all required interventions and/or procedures to provide total patient care in the clinical setting according to the plan of care, including turning, transporting, catheter care, bathing, and skin care.Report changes in the patient’s medical, emotional, spiritual, or psychosocial status to the RN Case Manager or designee to ensure that the interdisciplinary care team remains up to date.Using your hands-on, in person experience with each patient, identify and recommend medical equipment and supplies that will help our patients maintain comfort and dignity and ensure families and caregivers are also able to provide this care.Provide compassionate care throughout the end-of-life transition.Follow nursing assistant standards of practice and meet or exceed HOC quality goals to ensure the best possible outcomes for the patient and family.Other specific goals and duties as communicated in your job description and performance goals.Your Qualifications:Current Maryland CNA certification.Minimum of one year of experience in a health care setting.Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record and reliable transportationAbility to meet the physical demands of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.About Hospice of the ChesapeakeAt Hospice of the Chesapeake, we create meaningful experiences for those in the communities we serve who are experiencing serious advanced illness and loss. We believe truly meaningful experiences come from a partnership between highly skilled and compassionate professionals, our healthcare partners and the patient and family with a primary focus on living each day to the fullest extent possible. We develop care plans to minimize symptoms, articulate what matters most, and remember that each moment matters.We are Your Hometown Hospice! Over the last 45 years, our team has cared for more than 50,000 hospice patients and nearly 100,000 family members.To learn more please visit us at hospicechesapeake.org or find us on social media.What We Offer:A rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that values your contributions.Competitive salary and generous paid time off, including 18 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 8 paid holidays in your first year of employment with HOC.Educational assistance to pursue professional development, additional certifications and degree programs.Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance, and available accident and critical illness coverage.In accordance with Hospice of the Chesapeake’s commitment to leadership and industry-leading care, we require that all employees be vaccinated against influenza, as well as being screened for TB upon hire and annually thereafter. Documented and supported requests for religious and medical accommodation may be considered but may not be approved in all circumstances.#IN #J-18808-Ljbffr