CNA Hospice Part-time

Status: Full Time

Schedule: 11am-7pm Monday-Friday

Territory: State College, PA

Are you an experienced Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)? We are looking for compassionate CNAs who have a heart for patients and families. Did you know we offer a unique Sweet Dreams Program? This program is designed to help our patients relax and improve their chances of getting a restful night’s sleep.

Click here to learn more about our Sweet Dreams Program

The Certified Nursing Assistant plays a critical role as a member of the Interdisciplinary Group Team. You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and perform various services for patients to meet their personal needs and promote comfort. 

Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services throughout our communities. We are dedicated to our mission that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and dignity. For more information about Bristol Hospice, visit bristolhospice.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

 

Our Culture

Our culture is cultivated using the following values:

  • Integrity: We are honest and professional.
  • Trust: We count on each other.
  • Excellence: We strive to always do our best and look for ways to improve and excel.
  • Accountability: We accept responsibility for our actions, attitudes, and mistakes.
  • Mutual Respect: We treat others the way we want to be treated.

As a Sweet Dreams CNA You Will: 

(includes but not limited to)

  • Spend quality one on one time with patients and their families to support everyday needs
  • Care for hospice patients by providing paths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linen as often as needed
  • Provide bedtime care including personal hygiene regimens as required
  • Provide aroma therapy and gentle touch
  • Provide lotion rubs to hands and feet
  • Perform personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately.
  • Provide patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
  • Help patients dress and undress
  • Record important health information including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
  • Assess and report patient condition and any significant changes to the Case Manager
  • Assist patients with ambulation and exercise
  • Respect patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs
  • And additional duties as assigned
  • Provide respite for patient's family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate
  • Maintain patient's living area is clean and orderly, as assigned
  • Adhere to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct
  • Participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
  • Respect patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs
  • All other duties as assigned

 

Requirements: 

  • Certification of Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide required per state regulations
  • Preferred to have one (1) year experience as Aide in community health/hospice or medical/surgical experience
  • Must have completed a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training
  • Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization/state requirements and is in good working order
  • Willingness to submit to a criminal background check prior to hire and annually thereafter
  • Current CPR certification

 

Our Ideal Candidate Has the Following Skills and Knowledge: 

  • Ability to read and follow written instructions
  • An Understanding of hospice philosophy and comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
  • Ability to work autonomously with little direct supervision
  • Successfully demonstrate tact, patience and good personal hygiene
  • Ability to communicate effectively 
  • Strong organizational skills 
  • Understanding of plan of care documentation
  • Flexible in work hours to ensure the patients receive care as provided in the plan of care
  • Ability to empathize with the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired
  • Comfortable addressing issues of death/dying
  • Calm demeanor when entering the patients home 

 

We Got the Perks: 

  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO and Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more
  • HSA & 401(k) available
  • Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions
  • Advanced training programs
  • Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry

 

Join a Team that embraces the reverence of life!

 

EEOC Statement

Bristol Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. Our success depends upon our ability to create and maintain a diverse and supportive work environment where individuality is promoted. Bristol puts high priority on the worth of every person. We do not base our hiring decisions on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

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