This job is closed

We regret to inform you that the job you were interested in has been closed. Although this specific position is no longer available, we encourage you to continue exploring other opportunities on our job board.

Amedisys - Bluefield, WV

posted 10 days ago

Part-time
Bluefield, WV
Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Are you looking for a rewarding career in hospice? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. This position is for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Hospice Aide, part-time, with a schedule of 1st shift (8a-5p), requiring 15 - 25 hours a week. The role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families by providing much-needed care in their homes.

Responsibilities

  • Provides personal care services to patients.
  • Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive care such as ambulation of clients, transferring clients, assisting with the normal range of motion and positioning, and doing household chores.
  • Plans and prepares nutritious meals, assists with feeding, as assigned.
  • Performs homemaking and other environmental services as assigned.
  • Observes, reports, and documents any changes in patient's status.
  • If unable to perform a certain task, report to the primary nurse.
  • Follow specific written instructions for personal care prepared by a registered nurse in accordance with the plan of care.
  • Assists patients with prescribed exercises as instructed by nurse or therapist.
  • Performs and records simple urine tests for sugar, acetone, and albumin.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Current state certification (or registration) as a nurse assistant as per state certification/registration requirements.
  • CNA experience within the last two years.
  • If it has been more than two years, you must complete another training and competency program before providing services.
  • Must be able to successfully pass the competency program of the care center.
  • Current CPR certification.

Benefits

  • Paid time off.
  • Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
  • 401(k) with a company match.
© 2024 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service