Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Ancora Home Health & Hospice LLC

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

*Sign-On Bonus $500.00

THE WHAT

Are you a certified nursing assistant looking for flexibility and freedom within your career? If so, we want you! Ancora Home Health and Hospice is searching for a motivated CNA who is driven by providing compassionate, quality care to members of our community. Ancora specializes in offering personalized care to home health and hospice patients with varying degrees of need, and this position provides the cross-training you need to make the most impact on patients wherever they are in their healthcare journey. Flexible scheduling allows you to build a schedule of your dreams, and our mentorship program is as hands-on (or off!) as needed, providing you with the right amount of support.

THE WHO

Ancora Home Health and Hospice is part of Aegis Healthcare, a multi-state company specializing in providing premium post-acute continuum of care services unknown to exist elsewhere. Through continuous innovation and improvement, our fast-growing company provides opportunities for career development and growth for those seeking leadership positions.

THE WHY

Our mission is simple: Provide high-quality, compassionate care. By living our values of Character, Experience & Trust, both personally and professionally, our employees are making a difference in our communities and in the lives of those we serve. It's the Ancora difference.

THE FUN

You spend a good portion of your life working, so why not enjoy the people and place you call the office? In addition to the usual reasons people come to work (compensation, benefits, snacks), we have an employee experience program that truly sets us apart. We believe in the importance of having a work-life balance and want you to enjoy all that life has to offer. Flight to Hawaii? Skydiving? Broadway play? You choose it - the experience is yours!

THE FINER DETAILS

Health Benefits - we have them!

• Comprehensive Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan

Career Benefits - the sky is the limit!

• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Years of Service Recognition
• Employee Referral Program
• Continued Training and Education
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Financial Benefits - life happens!

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Life, Accident and Disability Insurance

Personal Benefits - you deserve a break!

• Paid Time Off
• Aegis Experience Rewards Program

Be The Difference - because you can!

• Thrive on establishing high level standards
• Commit to professionalism while performing job duties and responsibilities
• Have a positive attitude
• Be a team player and a problem solver
• Possess honesty and integrity

Job Responsibilities - you knew they were coming!

• Provides personal care to patients, including bathing and other care tasks
• Assists patients in eating and taking medications
• Monitors vitals
• Assesses patient behavior and reports any major changes or concerns to the care team
• Supports patients with mobility, including transferring to/from bed, wheelchair, etc.
• Requires ability to adjust patients in their bed to prevent pressure sores and promote comfort
• Set priorities, coordinate, and organize patient care through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources
• Maintain patient records as needed
• Participate in team meetings and collaborate with other members of the patient's care team

Skills and Qualifications - we know you have them!

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old
• Currently licensed as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Home health and hospice experience as a CNA preferred
• Ability to utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable automobile
• Proof of current automobile insurance
• Criminal background check clearance/fingerprint clearance
• Current CPR certification
• Negative TB test

Physical Requirements - to uplift others!

Requires considerable physical effort most of the day including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, exposure to temperature and humidity changes and maximal assist in lifting and/or transferring of a 100-pound patient. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use appropriate adaptive devices that will enable senses to function at a level required to meet essential duties of this position.

Mental Requirements - you've got this!

Must be able to work independently, make judgments based on assessments and data available and act accordingly. Must be flexible, innovative and possess good interpersonal skills. Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress and demonstrate emotional stability.

Working Environment - it's a change in scenery!

Works primarily in patient homes/care facilities with some work being completed in office; travel to and from patients is required. You must be able to tolerate exposure to several elements, including but not limited to the following: odors, blood, body fluids and excrements, adverse environmental conditions and hazardous materials.

*Sign-On Bonus: To be paid out on the first paycheck.