CNA/HHA- Days- Orlando Hospice House Sign On Bonus

Cornerstone Hospice is looking to hire a Full Time CNA to work at the Orlando Hospice House.  The CNA provides support services, under the supervision of the appropriate professional staff, that assist the patient and family in the achievement of physical and emotional comfort.

BENEFITS -    **SIGN ON BONUS

                           **MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 

                         **SCRUBS PROVIDED

                         **29 DAYS OF PTO 

                         **COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION

                         **403b PLAN W/INCREDIBLE MATCH 

                         **TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

POSITION- 7am-7pm 3/12’s with rotating weekends. (some Holidays; Hurricane Coverage) 


JOB DUTIES/KNOWLEDGE
1. Provides personal care services, such as: reading and recording temperature, pulse and respiration maintaining a clean, safe and healthy environment bed, sponge, tub or shower bathing shampooing in sink, tub or shower caring for nails and skin oral hygiene assisting with toileting and elimination.
2. Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive care such as ambulation of patients, transferring patients, assisting with the normal range of motion and positioning and doing household chores.
3. Prepares and provides adequate nutrition and fluid intake: provides medically prescribed diets under supervision.
4. Performs homemaking and other environmental services that facilitate receiving sanitary and safe care at home.
5. Observes, reports and documents change in patient status or expectations of service promptly to a supervisor or primary R.N.
6. Understands basic elements of body functioning and reports changes in patient body functions as indicated.
7. Recognizes emergency situations and implements appropriate emergency procedures when indicated.
8. Demonstrates utilization of good basic infection control procedures and follows agency procedures, especially with regard to infection control, handling of hazardous wastes, and safety measures in all instances.
9. Accurately documents care provided and submits visit records and mileage logs according to team policies.
10. Attends in-service programs according to agency policy. Attends patient care conferences as directed.
11. Renders services in strict accordance with the written plan of care.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Florida CNA certification required. 
• Valid Home Health Aide certification or the ability to obtain within 90 days of employment (COMPANY WILL PAY FOR)
• Minimum six months of CNA experience. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and communicate with primarily the geriatric population, and to a lesser degree the pediatric and adult. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. 
• Able to assess data reflecting the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs. 
• Valid Florida driver’s license and required auto liability insurance. 

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***all positions require a pre-employment drug screen***
 

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm