CNA Hospice, FT

Experience

• Two years recent experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant preferred with at least one in Hospice.
• Recommended Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant Certification (CHPNA).

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to work in a field setting.
• Must be able to work independently and is self-directed within the scope of his/her accountabilities.
• Knowledge of physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their caregivers.
• Must have knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and communicate with primarily the geriatric population.
• Effective written, verbal, and listening skills by providing feedback in a way that it is clear the message was understood.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers and clients by being timely and establishing a climate of trust, confidence and mutual respect.
• Sets priorities and manages time effectively to accomplish what needs to get done.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, handbooks and procedures manuals.
• Ability to write simple sentences, paragraphs and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other associates of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Special working conditions
• Ability to cover routine schedule.
• The associate is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The associate is exposed to infectious diseases.
• The associate is required to function around individuals with challenged mental capacities.
• Required to drive from one location to another if necessary for services provided through the department.
• May be exposed to outdoor elements while accessing a patient’s residence.
• All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

Physical and Mental Demands

• The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Job demands include maximum occasional lift of 75 lbs from knuckle to waist level; maximum occasional lift of 25 lbs from floor to 38 inches; maximum occasional lift of 40 lbs from floor to 48 inches
• Maximum occasional carry of 5 lbs 100 ft; maximum occasional carry of 38 lbs at 36 inches height for 15 ft; maximum occasional carry of 20 lbs for 75 ft
• Maximum occasional push/pull horizontal of 40 lbs at 36 inches height for 100 ft; maximum occasional push/pull vertical of 10 lbs
• Maximum occasional grip force of 40 lbs; maximum occasional lateral pinch force of 15 lbs
• Maximum occasional climb of 8 inches
• Maximum occasional forward reach of 34 inches; maximum occasional lateral reach of 37 inches
• Frequent bend; occasional fine motor coordination; occasional foot coordination; occasional balance
• Frequent sitting; continuous standing; and continuous walking.

Supervision received/Given: Under the supervision of the Village Hospice Clinical Manager

Gives no supervision.

EOE/D/V

Nicotine-Free Workplace: Post-Offer background check and health screening required

Questions can be directed to careers@jkv.org