CNA Hospice Aide PRN

Amedisys, Inc.•Rockledge, FL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is based in Melbourne, FL and requires travel within Brevard County. It is PRN, Weekdays w/ Flex Schedule. Current state certification (or registration) as a nurse assistant (CNA) as per state certification/registration REQUIRED. CNA experience within the last two years REQUIRED. If you are looking for a rewarding career in hospice, we invite you to join our Melbourne team at Amedisys Hospice of Brevard, an Amedisys Company, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. We offer attractive pay and schedule, with PRN, weekdays, no weekends, and flex hours. Amedisys provides community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment, offering a better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings. You will have job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families by providing much-needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current state certification (or registration) as a nurse assistant (CNA) as per state certification/registration requirements REQUIRED.
CNA experience within the last two years.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.
Requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

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.