Full Time- Community Position

Visiting Nurse Association and Blue Water Hospice is a premier provider of home care and hospice services that is patient and family centered. Visiting Nurse Association & Blue Water Hospice has CHAP accreditation. We are committed to being a great place to work and we offer educational assistance program to our staff. If you want to be in a place of: growth, opportunity, support and to make a difference- This is the place for you! We are hiring a CENA for Dayshift in our Hospice Community Responsibilities: Respond to call lights / patient needs in a timely manner. Maintain dignity and safety of patient at all times. Support the patient and family spiritual and emotional needs. Immediately report any emergency situation to the RN on duty and Director of Hospice. Adhere to the patients plan of care as designed by the RN to provide the following services: Bed bath or shower assistance as appropriate Monitor and record temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure, as directed by the RN. Report significant changes in the patient’s condition will to the RN immediately. Record intake/output. Report and significant changes to the RN immediately. Complete aide plan of care interventions and document these services in the chart. Responsible for ensuring own entries are complete and accurate. Perform chart audits as required. May be required to assist housekeeping and kitchen staff as needed. Attend all mandatory education and in-service programs. Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities. Supports the organization by adhering to company and regulatory policies and procedures. Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent Must possess a current, Valid Certification as a Nursing Assistant Certification in CPR/ BLS 2 years of experience in a hospice preferred Excellent communication skills Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of professionalism during stressful times Strong critical thinking skills Dedicated to provide the best patient care possible Our Benefits include: Paid Time Off Policy (PT .50 FTE or Higher) 401k with Partial Match (after 1 year or 1000 hours of service) Competitive Starting Wages Mileage reimbursement (For all applicable Community Staff) We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V Job Type: Full Time