What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice position at Halifax Health?
Overview
Halifax Health - Hospice is seeking a Field Certified Nursing Assistant.
Summary
The Field CNA provides personal care and light housekeeping tasks to hospice patients in a variety of settings (Homes, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Boats, etc.) per plan of care developed by the Interdisciplinary Team. Assists skilled nursing staff by providing personal care training and support needed to the caregiver. Responsible to complete daily schedule of visits.
Job Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Current/active Florida CNA certification required.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record; personal car in good working order
- Able to work well with Interdisciplinary Team Members
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills to maintain positive, professional working relationships, work with a variety of individuals (patients, families and skilled clinicians from the hospital, nursing homes, ALF's, physician's offices and community)
- Ability to cope with high stress levels related to terminally ill patients/families and flexibility with frequent changes to assignments/duties based on patient needs
About Us
Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks. For more information, visit halifaxhealth.org.
