Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)- PRN
Employment Type : Full-Time
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)- PRN Pikeville, KY Pay commensurate with experience- Starting at $15.22 Recognized for the past two years as a Best Places to Work in Kentucky and voted Top Healthcare Workplace on Kentucky's Best Places to work in 2021- join our team in providing expert, connected care! Bluegrass Care Navigators offers : - Work that drives you to live your passion
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive
- Telecommuting Opportunities
- Flexible schedules to support work/life balance
- Referral & Sign-on bonuses
- FREE parking
- Opportunities for career advancement and development
Why This Position is Right for YOU: - Small patient caseloads and the ability to manage your time with each patient according to their individual care needs
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule allows you to balance a nursing career and life
- Excellent benefits and sign on bonus for qualified, successful candidates (terms and conditions apply)
- Coworkers who share your joy in providing compassionate care for patients and families facing a serious illness
- The opportunity to develop your career through hospice care and other nursing services provided by Bluegrass Care Navigators
Qualifications: - One year of experience in a hospital or nursing home setting, preferred
- Has completed a recognized CNA training program, and is currently a State Registered Nurse Aide through the KY State Board of Nursing
- At least 18 years of age and a high school graduate or equivalent
- Current driver’s license and auto liability coverage
- Negative TB skin test and pre-employment physician’s health clearance
- Satisfactory references from previous employers
Summary of Responsibilities: - Actively participates as a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary team who works under the supervision of an RN or therapist, and alongside case managers, social workers, chaplains, and counselors
- Illustrates empathy for the needs of the ill, frail, and impaired
- Understands the philosophy of hospice care and the needs of the terminally ill
- Comfort working in private homes in a wide variety of home environments and with a wide variety of families and caregivers
- Performs various services under the direction of the RN or therapist to meet the patient’s personal needs and promote comfort
- Observes the patient, appropriately documents, and reports on patient observations and care performed
- Promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a patient’s care
- Reads and follows written instructions and documents care given
- Is self-directed with the ability to work with little direct supervision
- Shows flexibility and cooperation in fulfilling the obligations of the role