Per Diem CNA

About this role

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!

When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!

The Per Diem - CNA performs personal care, homemaker assistance and defined nursing procedures for patients and their caregivers while under RN direction and supervision.

Qualifications: • High school diploma or GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Current certification as CNA in the state in which employee will be working • Minimum of six (6) months of CNA or Home Health Aide experience preferred • Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross. • For current Hope Employees: BLS should be obtained by January 1, 2025 • For current Capital Caring employees: BLS should be obtained by November 1, 2024 • Mobile Driver - Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy • Reliable transportation to meet work schedule • Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms • Ability to communicate (written and verbal) in English • Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for ill patients and their families • Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation • Must be able to physically access any home or facility in assigned area (i.e., navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning) • Must be able/willing to have contact with individuals with communicable diseases

Competencies: • Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position

Responsibilities of all employees: • Represent Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients • Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse • Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices • Observe Company's health, safety and security practices • Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within Company • Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner • Promote Company through participation in community and professional organizations • Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels • Improve own professional knowledge and skill level • Advance electronic media skills. • Support company research and educational activities • Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally • Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Job Responsibilities: • Maintains competencies/contact hours as required by Company and regulations. • Provides only patient/caregiver services according to written Aide/Caregiver Plan of Care and Company policies and procedure. • Practices safe and proper body mechanics relative to moving, positioning and transferring patients. • Assists patient and or caregiver in maintaining a clean and safe home. • Provides caregiver relief as part of the Plan of Care. • Transports supplies, lab specimens, documents and other items needed to meet the Plan of Care as requested by the RN. • Under the direction or supervision of an RN, the Aide may perform activities that promote activities of daily living. • Contributes to the development of the Plan of Care by reporting observations to RN. • Communicates any significant issues or symptoms to the RN or Clinical Manager. • During times of emergencies (i.e. Hurricanes, etc.), the LPN may be required to report to work at a location designated by the company, to ensure continuity of services. This may include reporting to work ahead of your scheduled date/time due to planned lock down of unit, and staying overnight(s) based on duration of emergency • • Performs other duties as assigned.

Some locations may require: • Cross training to field (home/facility/admission) positions of equal licensure/certification and scope when hospice house census calls for flexible staffing.

Physical Demands for Post Offer/Pre-Placement (The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.):

While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel.

Frequently required to: safely transfer/ambulate patients; stand; sit; reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; pull; push; balance.

Occasionally required to: stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs.

Compensation Pay Rate: $20.00

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ .

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