SUMMARY:

The Certified Nursing Assistant is specially trained to give personal care and help the patient achieve a good quality of life through encouragement, social contact, companionship, and reassurance, under the guidance and supervision of the registered nurse, it also maintains patient confidentiality and promotes patient rights supported by agency, state, and federal directives. Identifies cultural diversity and lifestyle choices and non-judgmentally accommodates for such differences.
The Certified Nursing Assistant is committed to the philosophy, goals and objectives of the hospice concept while consistently demonstrating Caring Seasons values and compliance with the organization's service excellence standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent,
• Current South Carolina Nurse's Aide certification
• CPR certification.
• Two or more years of experience in hospice, hospital, skilled and assisted living facility, or home health providing direct patient care.
• CHPNA preferred.
• Ability to successfully interact with a diverse patient population, families, physicians, Caring Seasons staff, and the community at large along with excellent customer service and documentation skills required.
  Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office includes Outlook and database knowledge.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Position requires minimal visual concentration for patient charting/documentation.
• Position carries a risk of exposure to infectious diseases requiring standard safety precautions.
• The Certified Nursing Assistant requires extensive physical mobility and strength.
• This includes the ability to ambulate or lift a patient with or without the assistance of devices of more than 75 lbs. utilizing proper lifting techniques.
  

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect with a diverse workforce; we make staffing decisions based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit-based factor, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.