Job Location : Albany,OR, USA
Job Description: DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Hospice teams at Samaritan Health Services support patients and family members through the final stages of their illness. Evergreen Hospice serves patients in Linn, Benton, Marion, Polk and Lincoln Counties. These services are offered in the home setting which may include the patient's own residence, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and adult foster homes. Services offered include intermittent skilled nursing visits (24-hour on-call nursing services available), pain and symptom management, medical social services, counseling, spiritual support, hospice aides, trained hospice volunteers and bereavement support. Medications and equipment are included as appropriate. Please note, although the facility is listed as AGH, this job need is for an Outpatient Coastal Hospice Aide. The office is actually based in Newport and the caseload is mostly in Lincoln City. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS Current unencumbered Oregon CNA Level 1 or 2 certification required upon submission. One (1) year experience as a Certified Nursing Aide or equivalent in a health care setting required. Experience in home health, hospice or community service preferred. Healthcare Provider Level AHA BLS required. This position requires the use of the employee's personal automobile. Employee must have a valid driver's license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order. Please note, although the facility is listed as AGH, this job need is for an Outpatient Coastal Hospice Aide. The office is actually based in Newport and the caseload is mostly in Lincoln City. Position Urgency: Normal Shifts: Days (0800-1630) no weekends State License Details: Must Be Currently Active Minimum Years of Experience: 1 Minimum Guaranteed Hours: 40 Specialty Type: Nursing Sub Specialty: CNA General Certifications: BLS/BCLS Bilingual: No EMR Used: EPIC Holiday Coverage Required: Yes