Hospice Personal Care Specialist (STNA/CNA)

Location: Newark, Ohio & surrounding areas

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Weekend Requirement: Rotating weekend commitment, approximately every 6 weeks

Holiday Requirement: Participation in a holiday rotation

Position Type: Field-based/driving position

Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day

Ohio's Hospice is looking for compassionate and dependable Personal Care Specialists (STNA/CNA) to join our team. In this role, you'll provide hands-on care and support to hospice patients in their homes and other care settings throughout Newark and surrounding communities.

We call our STNAs Personal Care Specialists because we value the expertise and compassion they bring to every patient interaction. You'll build meaningful relationships with patients and families while providing personal care with dignity, empathy, and respect.

If you're passionate about helping others and want work that makes a lasting difference, we'd love to have you join our team.

What You'll Do

• Review each patient's individualized Plan of Care before every visit to ensure appropriate care is provided.
• Provide or assist with personal care, including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, hair care, meal preparation, feeding, transfers, and exercises.
• Help maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe patient environment, including changing bed linens, adjusting room temperature and lighting, and performing light housekeeping as needed.
• Obtain vital signs and other measurements as ordered and report results accurately and promptly to the supervising RN.
• Observe patients closely and promptly report changes in physical or mental condition to the RN.
• Communicate patient updates and concerns with the RN and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Document patient care, observations, interventions, and communication accurately in the electronic medical record at the point of care.
• Follow each patient's individualized Plan of Care and maintain accurate documentation.
• Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary hospice team.
• Support Continuous Quality Improvement activities that promote high-quality hospice services.
• Assist other departments and teams as needed to support comprehensive patient care.
• Help orient and precept new staff members as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Ohio driver's license with a safe driving record.
• Reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and 10-panel drug screening.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to accurately document patient care electronically.
• Compassionate, dependable, and respectful approach to working with patients and families.

Preferred:

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA/STNA) certification. Training may be provided for qualified candidates.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse Aide (CHPNA) certification.

Ohio's Hospice supports professional development and provides eligible employees with opportunities to pursue hospice certification.

What We Offer

We believe caring for our patients starts with caring for our team. Benefits and perks include:

• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with 5% employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hospice certification preparation and pay incentive upon certification achievement
• Scrubs provided during initial onboarding
• Mileage reimbursement
• Organizational preceptor for orientation and ongoing education
• Educational programs designed for career advancement
• Opportunities for career growth
• And much more!

Ohio's Hospice offers opportunity, advancement, and a great foundation for growth to energetic people looking to serve our mission. Those who join our team are committed to providing superior care and service so our patients and their families can celebrate life. We provide our staff members with the resources and support to contribute and make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day. Come join a group of people that are wildly passionate about taking care of our patients and each other! As a member of our team, you will have a chance to impact many lives. You may find a deeper meaning in your work or rediscover why you chose your profession in the first place. The passion you may have been missing in previous workplaces can be found at Ohio's Hospice.

Ohio's Hospice complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Ohio's Hospice is proud to be platinum certified through SAGECare, which provides training and consulting on LGBT aging issues to service providers. Ohio's Hospice welcomes those in the LGBT community to join our team.