CNA Hospice Aide
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The posting describes a home-based psychiatric nursing role supporting patients’ mental health stability and overall well-being through assessment, medication management, patient and family education, and coordination with interdisciplinary care teams. The role is expected to meet clinical standards and regulatory requirements and deliver patient-centered care. The position also involves providing care in patients’ homes, coordinating assigned patient care, documenting services, and communicating progress with the clinical manager, psychiatrist, and care team. The posting states that the hourly pay ranges from $14.00 to $23.85, based on full-time employment and factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- Current state certification or registration as a nurse assistant (CNA), according to 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
- Perform initial nursing evaluations, including behavioral health and psychiatric nursing needs.
- Observe and evaluate patients’ physical and mental status for complications and medication side effects.
- Monitor behavior for indicators requiring changes in treatment, including crisis or suicidal ideation, as well as other medical signs and symptoms.
- Instruct patients and caregivers on care, medication regimens, disease processes, safety interventions, activities of daily living care, coping skills, symptom management, and other interventions.
- Administer IM medications and perform lab draws and specimen collections.
- Coordinate care for assigned patients as a case manager.
- Complete documentation accurately and on time.
- Supervise LPNs and HHAs.
- Communicate patient progress regularly to the clinical manager, psychiatrist, and care team.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
