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, the aide provides respectful, individualized care in accordance with each patient's care plan. The position includes personal and supportive care, assistance with meals and prescribed exercises, homemaking and environmental services, and monitoring and documenting changes in patient status. Care is performed according to written instructions prepared by a registered nurse and received before services are delivered. The hourly pay range is $16.75 to $25.10, based on full-time employment and factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. The employer offers a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, an equity stock purchase plan, and a 401(k) contribution, 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
- Provide personal care services to patients.
- Apply 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 a patient's status; report to the primary nurse if unable to perform a task.
- Follow written personal-care instructions prepared by a registered nurse in accordance with the plan of care, and receive those instructions 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 plan, 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
