YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, PART-TIME CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT at Hospice Alliance Inc

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Personal Hygiene Assistance, Medical Documentation, CPR, Meal Preparation, Interdisciplinary Communication, Hospice Care, Vital Signs Monitoring

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Reports to: CNA & Hospice House Manager Hours: Core work hours for this position are 6am to 10am, Monday to Friday. There is the ability to work additional hours as available on weekends and school breaks. Type of position: Part-time, Nonexempt Summary Hospice Alliance Certified Nursing Assistants provide essential support, assisting patients with daily living tasks, personal hygiene, and emotional comfort. They work collaboratively with nurses and healthcare providers to enhance the quality of life for terminally ill patients. Physical Demands This job requires an employee to stand, talk and hear. There is frequent standing and walking, and occasionally a CNA is required to sit, bend, kneel, stoop or crouch. This position requires frequent use of hands and fingers and may require reaching in front or above shoulders, feeling or grasping. The employee will frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally move 100 pounds. Work Environment Work is performed in the field in patient homes, such as assisted living and skilled nursing facilities or any other place a patient calls home located within the Hospice Alliance service area and, occasionally, the Hospice Alliance residential facility. There is a potential for exposure to animals, smoke, unpleasant odors and a vulnerability to contagious diseases or infections. This is a field position and requires driving to within our service area which may present danger in inclement weather. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES Administers patient care under the direction of the RN and as instructed by the CNA care plan Reports on changes in the client’s condition and/or needs to the RN Case Manager Provides personal care, including but not limited to bathing, shampooing, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, shaving, dressing. Performs household tasks essential to health care, including but not limited to meal preparation and feeding, laundry, light housekeeping. Accurately documents the provided cares and submits the record of care provided and pertinent observations following Hospice Alliance policy and procedure. Attends CNA in-services to ensure compliance with the state requirement of 12 continuous education hours per year. Communicate effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Be a participant in the High School Youth Apprenticeship Program Must have current, valid Wisconsin Nursing Aid certification Requires, a valid driver's license, vehicle with auto insurance coverage Satisfactory completion of a caregiver and criminal background and drug screening CPR Certified

Responsibilities

Provide essential personal care and daily living support to terminally ill patients under the direction of an RN. Document patient care and report changes in condition to the Case Manager.