Per Diem Weekend CNA

Per Diem Weekend CNA

Job Details

Job Location

Main Office - Newton, MA

Per Diem Weekend Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Named by The Boston Globe as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the last three years, our community based, mission-driven hospice and palliative care organization seeks a Per Diem CNA to join its expanding Home Care Aide team. Travel is required for this position. Care is provided in patient’s private homes and residential fac ilities throu ghout Greater Boston and parts of Metrowest

Job Responsibilities :

Our CNAs are an integral part of an interdisciplinary hospice team responsible for providing comprehensive, consistent and quality care for patients at the end of life and during the weekends. Care to include assistance with daily hygiene, ambulation, exercise, toileting, nutritional support, dressing changes and other activities as designated by the hospice nurse.

Education, Skills and Experience :

Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Massachusetts with a minimum of 75 hours of clinical study, including classroom training and a minimum of 16 hours supervised practical training

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Clear communication

Contribute as part of a collaborative team

Strong interpersonal skills

Hospice, Palliative or Oncology experience is a plus

Good Shepherd Benefits :

Competitive rate

Earned Sick Time

403(b) with company match eligibility

Employee Assistance Program

Partnership with Regis College for reduced tuition rates

Pay Range :

$20.13 - $21.26 / hr : This number reflects an average starting range for this position. Individual pay is determined through a variety of factors including experience, education, certifications, and skills and can exceed the starting range.

Industry : Healthcare

Employment Type :

Per Diem - variable hours based on employer needs

About Us :

Good Shepherd Community Care is one of the most trusted health care organizations in Greater Boston focusing on hospice and palliative care. Founded as Hospice of the Good Shepherd in 1978, we are the original Massachusetts hospice. After decades of caring for our community, we continue to remain an independent, not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization. We believe in the importance of mutual respect and acceptance and value diversity in our patients, families and caregivers, employees, volunteers, community, and partner organizations. We are committed to these values and honor the dignity of each individual through the care, support and education we provide. Our team members benefit from a collaborative work environment in a welcoming office, easily accessible to I-95, with on-site parking in Newton.

Good Shepherd Community Care does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, marital status, pregnancy, religion or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services and activities.