Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Hospice

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Visiting Nurse Health System Inc

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Atlanta, Georgia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate personal care and health services to terminally ill patients to ensure comfort and dignity. Collaborate with the clinical team to maintain a safe and sanitary environment for patients in their homes or facilities.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or GED, along with successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program and current Georgia CNA certification. You possess at least one year of experience as a CNA in a relevant setting and are proficient in basic computer skills for HR services and online training. You also have reliable transportation and demonstrate a genuine interest in caring for the ill and elderly.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Certified Nursing Assistant

CPR certificate

Hospice care

Job Description

Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice

Visiting Nurse Health System (VNHS) is hiring for a compassionate, dedicated and skilled C.N.A. in our Hospice Division serving patients in the Canterbury and Lenbrook Faciities.

Who is Visiting Nurse Health System?

Serving the Atlanta area for over 75 years, Visiting Nurse is a leading provider of home healthcare, long-term care at home, hospice, and palliative care services. Our dedicated and skilled clinicians help patients, and their loved ones receive care at home following an illness, surgery, or hospital stay.

Our vision is to be the first choice for patients, families, payers, and other healthcare providers to select when they need healthcare services at home. We aim to achieve patient and employee satisfaction scores and clinical outcomes within the top 10 percent of all home healthcare providers in the U.S. VNHS is committed to investing in our strong community partnerships, coordinated care solutions, top-performing workforce, and innovative technologies to improve affordability throughout the healthcare continuum. We strive to be a financially strong organization where healthcare professionals prefer to work.

About the Position:

A Hospice registered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides compassionate care to patients who are terminally ill. The main goal is to help patients feel comfortable and dignified during the final stages of their life. CNA's treat patients with complex care needs, at the end of life, in collaboration with the clinical team. Your primary function is to provide personal care and related health care services to the patients in the home to assist in providing a safe and sanitary environment.   

Qualifications:

  • Education: High school graduate, GED or equivalent in training and experience. In addition, must have successfully completed the Certified Nursing Assistant program
  • Certification/Licensures: Must be certified as a nursing assistant in the state of Georgia. Must have current CPR certificate.
  • Previous Experience: At least 1-year experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home or home health agency, or within the last 24 months has completed Certified Nursing Assistant program.
  • Knowledge/Training: Must be able to read and write in English and follow written and verbal instructions in English effectively. Demonstrate interest in the welfare of the ill and elderly and desires to provide care in the home. Ability to pass a written competency test.
  • Computer Skills:  Must be familiar with general use and functions of the computer, such as, usernames and password concepts; internet; e-mail; navigation of computer desktop or laptop, including starting programs, using files, and windows, effectively use navigation buttons and tool bars; ability to self-manage online HR services and online training programs.
  • Transportation: Must have reliable transportation.

 Salary: $34,059.31 - $51,088.96

Join us in our mission to provide excellent care, comfort, and dignity to our patients!

Visiting Nurse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact Visiting Nurse at 404-215-6100. For more information, please visit our website: vnhs.org.

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Visiting Nurse Health System Inc

Visiting Nurse Health System is Georgia's solution to healthcare and aging services in the home. As the first and largest nonprofit home health and hospice organization in Georgia, we're grateful to serve 57 counties, caring for over 5,000 patients each day in the safety and comfort of their own home. For over 75 years, our nurses, therapists and other clinical staff members continue to provide quality, patient-centered, one-on-one care, helping them maintain their independence and, whenever possible remain in their own home. When patients, of any age, are terminally ill, we understand they, and their families, need a special kind of care through our Hospice Atlanta services provided in the comfort of the place they call home. We strive to ensure that every patient is cared for compassionately, comfortably and with dignity, and that every family receives the support they need during this difficult time. We would not be able to fulfill our mission without the incredible, time-honored support of so many in the Atlanta community. Thank you to the generosity and support of individuals, corporations, foundations and our volunteer teams, who have made it possible for VNHS | Hospice Atlanta to provide compassionate, quality care to Atlanta's most-vulnerable patients, regardless of their financial situation. Come join our movement! To see open jobs visit: www.vnhs.org/careers.
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