Certified Nursing Assistant - job 2 of 2

As a Certified Nursing Assistant at AdvisaCare, your primary responsibilities include providing compassionate personal care services to hospice clients, ensuring their comfort and dignity during end-of-life care. You'll deliver physical assistance as needed, offer emotional support to patients and their families, and work collaboratively with our healthcare team to ensure quality care.

To become a Certified Nursing Assistant with AdvisaCare, you need to hold a valid CNA license, have a high school diploma or GED, and ideally possess at least six months of hospice experience. However, we are committed to training the right candidates, so if you have a passion for caring for patients, we encourage you to apply!

While we prefer candidates with hospice experience for the Certified Nursing Assistant position at AdvisaCare, it is not strictly required. We are open to training motivated individuals who believe in providing compassionate care. Your willingness to learn and your dedication to our clients are what truly matter.

Certified Nursing Assistants at AdvisaCare enjoy a range of benefits, including a 401K retirement plan, medical benefits for employees working 30+ hours, the opportunity to earn paid time off, weekly paychecks, and a supportive work environment. Additionally, we provide employee appreciation programs and advanced training opportunities.

The schedule for a Certified Nursing Assistant at AdvisaCare can vary based on patient needs. Generally, full-time positions are available, with the potential for flexible hours to accommodate your lifestyle. Our team values responsible and independent work while also fostering strong teamwork for the best patient care.

When answering this question, share your personal motivations for pursuing a career in nursing assistance. Highlight your passion for providing care, your desire to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives, and how working in hospice allows you to fulfill that mission.

In your response, focus on your communication skills and empathy. Describe a situation where you successfully resolved conflict or diffused tension, emphasizing the importance of listening, understanding, and providing support to both patients and their families.

Provide an example of a successful team experience where you collaborated with colleagues to achieve a common goal. Highlight your role, the outcome, and how effective teamwork benefited patient care, aligning with AdvisaCare’s commitment to collaboration.

Identify your top skills, such as compassion, attention to detail, strong communication, and experience in personal care. Tailor your answer to show how these skills make you a strong fit for AdvisaCare’s mission and the role of a CNA.

Discuss strategies you use to prioritize tasks, such as creating a daily schedule, focusing on patient needs, and using checklists to ensure you meet all care requirements efficiently and effectively.

Share your relevant experience with mobility assistance techniques, emphasizing your training, knowledge of safety protocols, and any specific methods you've used to assist patients in a hospice setting.

Express your understanding of the sensitivity required in end-of-life care. Discuss the importance of compassion, active listening, and providing emotional support to patients and their families during this critical time.

Describe your approach to handling a medical emergency, including maintaining calm, assessing the situation, continuing patient care, and ensuring that appropriate personnel are informed for further assistance.

Emphasize respect and empathy in your response. Discuss specific techniques, such as always asking for a patient's preferences, explaining procedures, and being sensitive to their emotional and physical needs to promote dignity.

Personalize your answer by researching AdvisaCare's values, mission, and community impact. Express how these align with your career goals and your desire to contribute positively to patient care in a hospice setting.