Hospice CNA-$2,500.00 Sign-on bonus

Are you looking to make a difference in your patient’s lives? Not just a job, but a calling?

Come see why Bridges was named Top WORKPLACE for small businesses for the last thirteen years by our employees!

Bridges Hospice is GROWING and hiring compassionate Hospice CNAs to join our team in the following areas:

North Hills-areas including but not limited to Cranberry/Wexford/McCandless 

City-areas including but not limited to Oakmont/Penn Hillls 

About Us:

Bridges Hospice is locally owned and well recognized by the community. With our exceptional clinical care, a commitment to exceeding customer expectations, and a dedication to deliver services with passion and integrity. Bridges values our employees as our number one asset!

Excellent Benefit Package:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid time off
• 6 paid holidays
• Birthday and Anniversary time off
• Adoption assistance
• 401(k) and 401(k) company matching
• Company paid life insurance and supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Company car
• Company cell phone, gym membership reimbursement
• Employee focused culture and company
• Work-life balance
• Incentive programs

What You Will Do:

• Will perform duties essential to personal care given to terminally- ill patients in their place of residence under the direction of the registered nurse and/or supervisor.
• Performs duties as assigned by supervising RN including but not limited to giving baths, oral hygiene, nail care, foot care, skin care, pressure relief, and helping with feeding, dressing and transferring patients as necessary.
• Ability to accurately take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure as directed.
• Notifies appropriate licensed staff when patient complains of pain.
• Positions patient in bed with proper body alignment.
• Assists patient with ambulation as necessary.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety using proper transferring techniques.
• Identifies and accurately communicates findings to the supervising RN.
• Demonstrates the ability to document patient care according to professional standards.
• Works cooperatively with the Interdisciplinary Group.
• Understands Hospice philosophy and issues of death and dying.
• Maintain dignity of dying patients.

About You:

• Must hold a CNA certification or have similar experience.
• Previous hospice experience preferred.
• Meets the training requirements of the State.
• Qualified candidates must have one (1) year direct patient care experience in acute or sub-acute care.
• Previous hospice experience is highly preferred.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Travel is required throughout the workday. Valid state driver's license and reliable automobile, current automobile insurance and be willing to operate personal car necessitated by nature of job.
• Provides copy upon renewal of driver's license and automobile insurance.

The position requires standing, sitting, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, reaching, and climbing throughout the majority of the day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds. Routinely transfer patient weight 100lb or greater.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $19 - $22