Job Description

Job Location Coastal Hospice at the Lake - Salisbury, MD 21801 Salary Range $17.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Job Shift Day Job Category Healthcare

Coastal Hospice has an opportunity for a FULL TIME Certified Nursing Assistant who would like to be a part of a team of caregivers who are committed to promoting dignity and quality of life for patients and families who face life-limiting conditions. If this describes you, we'd love to meet you!

In your role as a FT Day CNA at Coastal Hospice at The Lake, you will:

• With written instructions from a Coastal Hospice registered nurse, provide personal care, assistance with activities of daily living, homemaking and related assistance to patients.
• Provide direct patient care as instructed by a RN and/or physical therapist.
• Rotate assignment to meet Coastal Hospice program needs 24/7 as required.
• Provide emotional support to the patient and family which requires effective human relations skills.
• Relieve the primary caregiver for occasional respite.
• Provide 1:1 care and other patient/family assistance as assigned.
• Communicate effectively and timely with supervising nurse and other hospice aides by:
  • Documenting services clearly and accurately by the end of each shift.
  • Promptly reporting any significant change in patient’s condition.
• Comply with Coastal Hospice policies by:
  • Demonstrating knowledge of and agreement with Coastal Hospice policies and philosophy of care.
  • Documenting 12 hours of in-service training per year.
  • Successfully completing periodic competency examinations and performance evaluations
• Communicate effectively and timely with supervising nurse and other hospice aides by performing change of shift rounds.
• Assist with unit operations by:
  • Reporting low levels of linens and supplies
  • Checking and documenting daily temperatures of refrigerators
  • Maintaining safe physical environment according to unit needs and regulatory standards
  • Performing light housekeeping duties

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification in Maryland.
• Successful completion of training required by hospice regulations and standards.
• Ability to understand and follow spoken and written instructions.
• Sight, hearing and manual dexterity to function with or without prosthetics use that will enable these senses to function adequately to fulfill the requirements of the job.
• The ability to lift, push, pull or move patients, equipment, supplies, etc. in excess of 50 pounds with or without the use of adaptive/assistive devices.
• The ability to negotiate level and unlevel surfaces with or without the use of assistive devices.

Coastal Hospice offers you:

• Competitive wages
• A rewarding work experience
• Generous paid time off
• 403B Retirement Plan with employer match

Coastal Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), Coastal Hospice employs, retains, promotes, terminates and treats all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications and competence without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or other non-job related factors.

The pay rate/range listed represents Coastal Hospice's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.