CNA Hospice Aide AseraCare
About The Position
AseraCare is seeking a CNA Hospice Aide to join their team. This is a rewarding career opportunity in hospice care, joining one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. The patient care territory includes Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, and Oshkosh areas. Amedisys offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings. This role provides job stability and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families by providing much-needed care in their homes.
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.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.
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. Written instructions are to be received prior to the delivery of services.
- 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.
Benefits
- Sign-on Bonus $7,500
- Attractive pay
- Full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
- Paid time off.
- Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
- Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year.
- Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
- 401(k) with a company match.
- Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
