CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice Aide Job at BrightSpring Health Services, Las Vegas, NV

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  • BrightSpring Health Services
  • Las Vegas, NV

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Office Location: 7842 West Sahara Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89117

Coverage Area: Travel throughout the territory is required

Schedule: Full Time Monday-Friday Daylight

Make a Lasting Impact as a Hospice CNA!

At CompassionCare, our Hospice CNAs are truly the heart of our team, providing compassionate, hands-on care to our patients. As a Hospice Aide, you will deliver essential personal care services that help improve the quality of life for patients and their families, ensuring comfort and dignity during their hospice journey.

Join a team of dedicated, passionate healthcare professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. From day one, you will have the opportunity to experience a meaningful career , knowing your work directly impacts those in need of care.

If you’re looking for a role where your contributions truly matter, we encourage you to apply today!

Our Comprehensive Benefits Include:

  • Medical and dental coverage
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Generous paid time off
  • 401(k) program with company match
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Exclusive vendor discounts

Responsibilities

  • Performs personal care needs when given a patient's assignment and attends his/her requests promptly
    • Reports to the Case Manager immediately, if unable to perform a certain task
  • Provides patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
  • Meets safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2)
  • Gives personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned
  • Assists in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
  • Plans and prepares nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned
  • Assists in feeding the patient as assigned
  • Takes and records oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency and when on the plan of care
  • Provides proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence
  • Reports on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager
    • Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues
  • Assists in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist
  • Provides normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed
  • Assists with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as reminders
  • Offers and assists with bedpans and urinals
  • Provides assistance as assigned with light laundry needs
  • Performs range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
  • Provides respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate
  • Keeps patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned
  • Adheres to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct
  • Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
  • Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs

Qualifications

  • Meets the training requirements of the State
  • Completed a minimum of seventy five hours of classroom and supervised practical training Sixteen hours of classroom must be completed prior to a mandatory sixteen hours of practical training
  • Minimum of six months experience including providing personal care
  • At least eighteen years of age
  • Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
  • Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
  • Satisfactory references from previous employers
  • Ability to work with little direct supervision
  • Secure with issues of death/dying
  • Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home
  • Possess and maintains current CPR certification
  • Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene
  • Successfully completes a probationary period
    • This probationary period is to ensure the aide is competent in the above qualifications and is documented by the supervisor and the employee
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Good organizational skills

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Immediate start, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours,

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