Aide, Certified Hospice Field

Overview

Certified Hospice Field Aide C.N.A - $6,000 Sign-On Bonus (to be paid throughout the first year of employment)

Butler County, PA.

Certified Hospice Field Aide C.N.A Pay Rate starting at $19 per hour.

Full-Time; Daylight shift.  Monday through Friday.

Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community-based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania.

Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty.

Become part of the VNA Hospice team where you will be appreciated for providing in-home palliative and hospice services to people in Armstrong, Butler, and surrounding counties.  Thrive by making a real difference in the lives of people who need your support and care during extensive treatment and also at end of life.   Enjoy a great work culture, unique work options and schedules, while building heartfelt relationships with those needing personalized care.

Certified Hospice Field Aide C.N.A provides personal care to patients/clients under the direction of the nurse and/or as requested by the client.

Qualifications

Certified Hospice Field Aide C.N.A responsibilities include:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
• At least two (2) years’ experience as a nurse’s aide in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, home health agency or as an independent provider in a person’s home.
• Certification as a Nurse’s Aide in a curriculum of at least 75 hours including no less than 16 hours of practical experience and meeting the requirements set forth in Federal Register Section 484.36A OR currently registered as a Nurse’s Aide by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or experience as a Nurse’s Aide in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, personal care residence, home health agency or as an independent provider in a person’s home.
• Independently visit patients/clients in their homes, must have dependable transportation with a valid driver’s license.
• CPR certified.
• Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Successful completion of the Home Health Aide/Personal Attendant competency evaluation including a satisfactory rating in all skill areas and 85% or higher on the written examination.

Benefits

Lutheran SeniorLife offers a variety of benefits to employees and their families, as applicable, including but not limited to:*based on employment status*

• Competitive Wages, Hiring Incentives, Generous Paid Time Off, Bereavement Leave & Paid Holidays
• Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) health benefits solution. ICHRA provides larger flexibility and customization in medical plan options while still providing the tax benefits of a group plan.
• Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability plans.
• Voluntary Suite of Benefits Available at Low Group Rates, including Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, and Additional Life Insurance Options
• Employer-sponsored child care benefits.
• Immediate eligibility to participate in the employer-sponsored retirement savings plan
• FSA availability, depending on the individual health plan selected
• Total Wellness and WorkLife Balance resources, discounts, programs
• Tuition Reimbursement and Mileage Reimbursement for Eligible Employees
• Career Success - coaching, training, internships and recognition program

Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.

Shift

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