What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Aide (Part-time, Days) position at Hospice of the Piedmont Inc?
Description
Join Our Team as a Part-Time CNA!
We’re excited to announce three part-time CNA opportunities (24 hours per week) for compassionate, dedicated professionals who want to make a difference.
- Home Health Team
- One position primarily covering our Southern territories (Nelson & Buckingham)
- One position covering our Western territories (Augusta, Albemarle & Greene)
- Facilities Team
- One position serving care facilities in Albemarle and Charlottesville
If you’re passionate about providing exceptional care and want a flexible schedule with meaningful work, we’d love to hear from you!
Key duties include:
· Personal Care: Assisting with hygiene, toileting, mobility, and meal preparation.
· Health Monitoring: Measuring and recording fluid intake/output, and reporting changes to the nurse supervisor.
· Documentation: Maintaining electronic medical records (EMR) and documenting services provided.
· Housekeeping: Performing light housekeeping duties in the patient area.
· Patient Environment: Maintain a clean, safe, and pleasant environment while following infection control principles.
· Professional Development: Maintaining competency and registration.
Essential Skills for Success:
· Self-motivation
· Time management
· Ability to build trust and rapport with patients and families
· Ability to function in stressful situations
· Basic computer skills
Qualifications:
· Registered by the Virginia Department of Health Professions as a Certified Nursing Assistant
· One year of experience
· Driver’s license, personal automobile, and current automobile liability insurance
Typical Physical Demands/Working Conditions:
· Regular use of hands, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, and hearing. Frequent standing, sitting, climbing, and balancing. Occasional walking, tasting, and smelling.
· Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds and push up to 200 pounds in a wheelchair.
· Effective telephone communication, keyboarding, and regular use of a computer screen.
· Frequent travel
· Must be able to work in home environments that have difficult working conditions including, but not limited to cramped space, pets, dirt, allergens, smoke, no chairs
Benefits for part-time employees:
Paid-time off
Annual merit increase
Mileage reimbursement
Success Sharing
Free branded clothing
Eligible for our referral bonus program
Hospice of the Piedmont is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients served.