Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)- PRN

  • Full-Time
  • Pikeville, KY
  • Bluegrass Care Navigators
  • Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
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
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