CNA Hospice House

Position Title

CNA Hospice House

Olathe Health Hospice House Hospital 15310 S. Marion St.

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The primary function of this position is to provide assistance with activities of daily living to Hospice House patients in need of such assistance, under the Plan of Care and direction of a Registered Nurse. To provide comfort and enforce when needed the plan of care to patients and family.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• "Consistently meets work schedule.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Provides direct personal care for hospice patients as guided by care plan from Registered Nurse.
• Reports unexpected clinical findings to RN immediately.  Answers patient call system promptly.
• Responds to critical situations in an appropriate manner.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, including infection control.
• Effectively manages the hospice patient's pain and comfort within the scope of practice. Reports and documents measures as needed.
• Regularly attends and participates in Hospice House IDT meetings.
• Completes all documentation consistent with regulatory guidelines and department policies.
• Provides direct patient care included but not limited to, personal/comfort care, taking recording of patient vital signs and blood glucometer reading."
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Program
• High School Graduate
• 1 or more years of experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• 2 or more years of Hospice experience

Required Licensure and Certification

• Certified Nurse Aide / Assistant (CNA) - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (KS), Department of Health & Senior Services (MO) - Includes licenses for all other states upon Hire
• CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days

Time Type:

Part time

Job Requisition ID:

R-52324

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.  See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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