CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant – Hospice
| Company | BrightSpring Health Services |
|---|---|
| Location | Carlisle, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Meet the training requirements of the state of practice
- Minimum of six months experience including providing personal care
- At least 18 years of age
- Complete a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training, 16 of the 75 hours of classroom must be complete prior to a mandatory 16 hours of practical training
- Possess and maintain current CPR certification
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
- Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
- Ability to work with little direct supervision
- Ability to handle death/dying
- Strong Oral and written communication skills
- Good Organizational skills
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with the assigned nurse to provide safe patient care and report out on the patient’s condition
- Perform personal care
- Take vitals
- Communicate with families
- Travel between patients and work as part of an interdisciplinary team that supports both families and patients during their end-of-life journey
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.