CNA Hospice Aide
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The CNA Hospice Aide provides compassionate, hands-on care to hospice patients and support to their families during end-of-life care. The role assists patients with daily living activities while promoting comfort, dignity, and emotional well-being, working with the hospice care team to provide respectful, individualized care in accordance with each patient’s care plan. The position also involves personal and supportive care, meal preparation and feeding assistance, homemaking, observing and reporting changes in patient status, following written instructions from a registered nurse, helping patients with prescribed exercises, and conducting and recording simple urine tests. The hourly pay range is $14.00 to $25.10, based on full-time employment. Pay depends on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- Current state certification or registration as a nurse assistant (CNA), in accordance with state requirements.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
Nice To Haves
- CNA experience within the last two years.
Responsibilities
- Provides personal care services to patients.
- Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics when assisting with ambulation, transfers, range of motion, positioning, and household chores.
- Plans and prepares nutritious meals and assists with feeding, as assigned.
- Performs homemaking and other environmental services, as assigned.
- Observes, reports, and documents changes in a patient's status; reports to the primary nurse when unable to perform a task.
- Follows specific written personal-care instructions prepared by a registered nurse in accordance with the plan of care; receives the instructions before delivering services.
- Assists patients with prescribed exercises as instructed by a nurse or therapist.
- Performs and records simple urine tests for sugar, acetone, and albumin.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase plan.
- 401(k) contribution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
