CNA-Certified Nursing Assistant - Blue Ridge Hospice

JOIN THE BLUE RIDGE HOSPICE TEAM!

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our care team. This candidate will be a float between our Shenandoah and Warren County team. The CNA will provide essential personal care and support to our patients, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and well-being. This role involves assisting patients with daily living activities, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and supporting the nursing staff with patient care.

WHY JOIN US: Founded in 1981, Blue Ridge Hospice provides high-quality and compassionate serious illness and end-of-life care and grief support services throughout a 2,200-square-mile service area in the northern Shenandoah Valley and northwestern Virginia. With a mission of brightening life’s journey for all whom we are privileged to serve, and a strategic goal to grow and expand our services to continue meeting the evolving healthcare needs of the community, Blue Ridge is “Caring for life”.  

Our core values – dignity, integrity, teamwork, innovation, diversity, and excellence – not only reflect our commitment to our patients and families, but also represent our dedication to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that encourages staff to embrace creativity, work together, practice empathy and compassion with each other, and utilize professional growth opportunities. At Blue Ridge, we call our staff “Future Makers” – everyone contributes to our collective organizational excellence and success, and ultimately the continued delivery of the life-changing care and services we provide those we serve. 

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) – Position Summary

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a member of the interdisciplinary team who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient’s personal needs and to promote comfort. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations to the RN and documenting observations to the RN and documenting care. 

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) – Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Personal Care: Provide personal care to patients, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linens as assigned.
• Patient Assistance: Assist patients with dressing, undressing, feeding, and other daily activities as assigned.
• Vital Signs: Take and record oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure as ordered, ensuring competency in these skills.
• Skin Care: Monitor and care for patients’ skin to prevent tissue breakdown over bony prominence.
• Reporting: Observe and report any significant changes in the patient’s condition to the Registered Nurse.
• Mobility Support: Assist with patient ambulation, exercise, and use of bedpans and urinals as directed by the nursing staff.
• Environmental Maintenance: Keep patient living areas clean and orderly and assist with light laundry needs.
• Documentation: Adhere to the organization’s documentation procedures, ensuring accurate and timely record-keeping.
• Professional Conduct: Maintain high standards of personal and professional conduct, respecting the confidentiality and privacy of patients, caregivers, and team members.
• Safety: Ensure patient safety by using equipment properly and adhering to safety protocols.
• Professional Development: Participate in personal and professional growth activities, including attending at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education programs per year. Engage in quality assessment performance improvement initiatives and attend interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings.
• Respectful Care: Be respectful of patients' and families’ environments and personal needs, providing care that is sensitive to their preferences.

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) – Qualifications/Experience

• Currently licensed in VA as a Certified Nursing Assistant 
• High School Diploma strongly preferred 
• Self-directed with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Is secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home.  
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.  

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) - Benefits 

• Health Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• Retirement with Company Match 
• Paid Time Off 
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Thrift Shop Discount 

Blue Ridge Hospice is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients served.