Cna Jobs

Requisition: 2023-117212\ \

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\ Job Locations\ \ US-IA-GLENWOOD\

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\ ID\ \ 2023-117212\ \

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\ Line of Business\ \ Hospice of the Midwest\ \

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\ Position Type\ \ Full-Time\ \

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\ \ Our Company\ \

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Hospice of the Midwest

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\ \ Overview\ \

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Our Hospice Aide/CNAs are the heart of our organization who support patients by performing personal care services as necessary to meet the patient\'s needs. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the healthcare industry on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. Apply today!

Our Comprehensive Benefits Include

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Vendor discounts
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) program
• Short- and long-term disability

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\ \ Responsibilities\ \

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• Plans and prepares nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned
• Assists in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
• Provides proper care and observation of patient\'s skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence
• Gives personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned
• Assists in feeding the patient as assigned
• Meets safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O~2~)
• Performs personal care needs when given a patient\'s assignment and attends his/her requests promptly
• Provides patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• Takes and records oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency and when on the plan of care
• Reports to the Case Manager immediately, if unable to perform a certain task
• Reports on patient\'s condition and significant changes to the Case Manager
• Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues

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``` - Assists in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist - Provides normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed - Assists with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as reminders - Offers and assists with bedpans and urinals - Provides assistance as assigned with light laundry needs - Performs range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency - Provides respite for patient\'s/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate - Keeps patient\'s living area clean and orderly, as assigned - Adheres to the organization\'s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct - Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities - Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient\'s personal needs

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\ \ Qualifications\ \

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• Strong oral and written communication skills
• This probationary period is to ensure the aide is competent in the above qualifications and is documented by the supervisor and the employee
• Possess and maintains current CPR certification
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and docu ent care given
• Completed a minimum of seventy five hours of classroom and supervised practical training Sixteen hours of classroom must be completed prior to a mandatory sixteen hours of practical training
• Satisfactory references from previous employers
• Successfully completes a probationary period
• Meets the training requirements of the State
• At least eighteen years of age
• Minimum of six months experience including providing personal care
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene
• Secure with issues of death/dying
• Provides a calm manner when in a patient\'s home
• Good organizational skills
• Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
• Ability to work with little direct supervision

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\ \ About our Line of Business\ \

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\ At Hospice of the Midwest, our primary ambition is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. As part of the BrightSpring Health Services family of brands, Hospice of the Midwest is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the health care industry on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. For more information about Hospice of the Midwest, please visit hospiceofthemidwest.com. Follow us on Facebook.\

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Res-Care, Inc., dba BrightSpring Health Services (ResCare), is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ResCare does not discriminate against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment, or on the basis of gender in its health programs and activities.