CNA Hospice Aide
About The Position
As a per diem CNA Hospice Aide, you will provide compassionate hands-on care to hospice patients and support their families during end-of-life care. You will assist patients with daily living activities while promoting comfort, dignity, and emotional well-being. Working with the hospice care team, you will provide respectful, individualized care in accordance with each patient’s care plan. The position requires residence in Berks County. The role includes personal care, mobility and positioning assistance, meal preparation and feeding, homemaking, observation and documentation of changes in patient status, following written instructions prepared by a registered nurse, helping patients with prescribed exercises, and performing and recording simple urine tests. The position is per diem and offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Pay ranges from $14.00 to $25.10 per hour based on full-time employment; actual pay depends on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Benefits, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution are available 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.
- Must reside in Berks County.
Nice To Haves
- CNA experience within the last two years.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care services to patients.
- Use safety principles and proper body mechanics when assisting with ambulation, transfers, range of motion, 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 patient 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 services are delivered.
- 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 plan.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- $5,000 sign-on bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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