Our Company

Heartland Hospice is a member of the Gentiva family - an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health, and personal home care. Our place is by the side of those who need us, offering physical, spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families so they may make the most of every moment. We believe that better care for caregivers and clinicians means better care for everyone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lower nurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees. Here, you’ll join gifted colleagues who make a lasting difference in people’s lives every day.

Overview

We are looking for an Aide Continuous Care (CNA) to join our hospice team to provide continuous, bed-side care in situations where our hospice patients need that type of support.

This is a day schedule - 4 days per week, 11 hours total (10 working hours + 1 hour lunch).

This position will directly report to the Executive Director and is responsible for providing personal care and services to the terminally ill to augment the care given by family members in a patient’s residence or patient care facility during periods of crisis. The Aide functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or clinical supervisor.

• Gives basic emotional and psychological support to the patient and other members of the household

• Reports any change in the patient’s mental or physical condition or home situation to the Registered Nurse and members of the interdisciplinary team

• Completes documentation in a timely manner as outlined in orientation

• Completes a minimum of 12 hours of in-services per year

About You

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.

• Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA) license

• The hospice agency must ensure the Hospice Aide has successfully completed 75 hours of training and a competency evaluation prior to hire. The hospice agency must ensure the training meets the requisite requirements.

• Six months direct patient care experience in an institutional setting, prefer one year.

• Additional preferred experience includes hospice, home health, oncology, or geriatric experience.

We Offer

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO

• Opportunity to participate in a Fleet Program

• Competitive Salaries

• Mileage Reimbursement

• Professional growth and development opportunities

Legalese

• This is a safety-sensitive position

• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits

• Where applicable, employee must meet stage specific requirements

• We are proud to be an EEO employer

• We maintain a drug-free workplace

ReqID: 2024-114126
Category: Clinical
Position Type: Full-Time
Company: Heartland Hospice
Type of Service: Hospice Only