Orientee CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant - Cobb and Fulton

Visiting Nurse Health System (VNHS) is hiring a compassionate, dedicated, and skilled C.N.A. for our Hospice Division, serving patients in Cobb and Fulton, GA.

Visiting Nurse Health System (Visiting Nurse) is seeking a Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant who is a compassionate, empathetic, warm, and friendly professional with a strong ability to build and maintain stellar patient relationships at the bedside within the Hospice space. The ideal candidate is a humble CNA who understands the Hospice Philosophy regarding patient care. Joining VNHS, the longest-serving home healthcare and hospice provider in Georgia, headquartered in Dunwoody, GA 30346, is a rewarding and fulfilling opportunity.

Hospice care is a special need for those approaching the end of their life journey. VNHS needs a calm, compassionate, and empathetic professional who cares for patients and their families during this difficult time. This role represents the values of Respect and Integrity, Excellence, Stewardship, and Care that Visiting Nurse embodies. Also, our CNAs are the heart of our organization, and we depend on their professionalism and care for our patients.

We're seeking a professional CNA who is experienced, knows this role is a calling in their life, understands the importance of patient care, and ensures every patient is treated with dignity, comfort, and care. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, goes the extra mile, and takes the time to notice the small yet meaningful details when caring for a patient. We strive to be the best in class when it comes to Hospice care.

Who is Visiting Nurse Health System...

Serving the Atlanta Area for over 75 years, Visiting Nurse is a leading provider of home healthcare, long-term care at home, hospice, and palliative care services, helping patients and their loved ones receive care at home following an illness, surgery, or hospital stay.

Our vision is to be the first choice for patients, families, payers, and other healthcare providers when they need home healthcare services. To achieve patient and employee satisfaction scores and clinical outcomes within the top 10 percent of all home healthcare providers in the U.S. To continue to invest in our strong community partnerships, coordinated care solutions, top-performing workforce, and innovative technologies to improve affordability throughout the healthcare continuum. To be a financially strong organization where healthcare professionals prefer to work. For more information about Visiting Nurse, please visit vnhs.org.

In this position...

• Demonstrates competency in all areas of the Certified Nursing Assistant skills competency checklist.
• Provides direct personal care to patients under the direction of the RN Case Manager and according to the written guidelines of the Certified Nursing Assistant plan of care.
• Performs special procedures as assigned and trained with demonstrated competency.
• Demonstrates necessary skills and safe techniques to assist the patient in all transfers and ambulation.
• Appropriately reports changes and documents pertinent information and care rendered to the patient on the CNA visit note; significant changes in condition or environment of a patient are noted and reported to the RN Case Manager in accordance with company policy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of company's policies and procedures to provide services within company guidelines as evidenced by documentation, verbal report, and joint visit assessments.
• Completes accurate records according to company policy.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics.
• Demonstrates safe technique in normal range of motion and positioning.
• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control standards and techniques as per VNHS policy and consistently practices these techniques.

Do you have....

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent in training and experience
• Must have successfully completed the Certified Nursing Assistant program
• Must be certified as a nursing assistant in the State of GA
• At least one (1) year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, or home health agency. Hospice experience is a plus
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid GA driver's license, and proof of valid auto insurance

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount
• Flexible Schedule
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life insurance
• PTO and 9 Holidays
• 403b w/company match

Compensation range: $16.37 - $24.56 an hour

Visiting Nurse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact Visiting Nurse at 404-215-6100.