CNA Hospice Aide

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. _ SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE The CNA - Hospice Aide performs personal care, homemaker assistance and defined nursing procedures for patients and their caregivers while under RN direction and supervision. Qualifications: * High school diploma or GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience * Current Florida certificate as CNA * Minimum of six (6) months of CNA or Home Health Aide experience * Mobile Driver - Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy * Reliable transportation to meet work schedule * Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms * Ability to communicate (written and verbal) in English * Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for ill patients and their families * Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation * Must be able to physically access any home or facility in assigned area (i.e., navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning) * Must be able/willing to have contact with individuals with communicable diseases Competencies: * Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position Responsibilities of all employees: * Represent Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients * Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse * Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices * Observe Company's health, safety and security practices * Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within Company * Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner * Promote Company through participation in community and professional organizations * Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels * Improve own professional knowledge and skill level * Advance electronic media skills. * Support company research and educational activities * Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally * Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position. Job Responsibilities: * Maintains competencies/contact hours as required by Company and regulations. * Provides only patient/caregiver services according to written Aide/Caregiver Plan of Care and Company policies and procedure. * Practices safe and proper body mechanics relative to moving, positioning and transferring patients. * Assists patient and or caregiver in maintaining a clean and safe home. * Provides caregiver relief as part of the Plan of Care. * Transports supplies, lab specimens, documents and other items needed to meet the Plan of Care as requested by the RN. * Under the direction or supervision of an RN, the Aide may perform activities that promote activities of daily living. * Contributes to the development of the Plan of Care by reporting observations to RN. * Communicates any significant issues or symptoms to the RN or Clinical Manager. * Performs other duties as assigned. Physical Demands for Post Offer/Pre-Placement (The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.): While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel. Frequently required to: safely transfer/ambulate patients; stand; sit; reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; pull; push; balance. Occasionally required to: stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs.