CHHA Hospice Aide

UnitedHealth Group • Bloomfield, NJ

2d • $19 - $29

About The Position

As the CNA Hospice Aide, you will provide compassionate, hands-on care to patients and support for their families during end-of-life care. The position focuses on assisting patients with daily living activities while promoting comfort, dignity, and emotional well-being. Working closely with the hospice care team, you will help ensure patients receive respectful, individualized care in alignment with their care plan.

Requirements

• Current state certification or registration as a nurse assistant (CNA), consistent with state certification or registration requirements.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

• CNA experience within the last two years.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care services to patients.
• Apply safety principles and proper body mechanics when performing personal and supportive care, including ambulation, transfers, range-of-motion assistance, positioning, and household chores.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals and assist with feeding as assigned.
• Perform homemaking and other environmental services as assigned.
• Observe, report, and document changes in a patient's status; report to the primary nurse if unable to perform a task.
• Follow specific written personal-care instructions prepared by a registered nurse in accordance with the plan of care, received before delivering services.
• Assist patients with prescribed exercises as instructed by a nurse or therapist.
• Perform and record simple urine tests for sugar, acetone, and albumin.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase.
• 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed