Hospice Home Health Aide (CNA) - Part Time - Lincoln/Lancaster County, NE and surrounding areas

Eventide•Lincoln, NE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Eventide Hospice is seeking a part-time Hospice Home Health Aide (CNA) serving Lincoln/Lancaster County, Nebraska, and surrounding areas. The role is scheduled 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and includes a weekend and holiday rotation. The aide helps clients remain at home and live independently as long as possible by providing personal care, emotional support, assistance with activities of daily living, and basic therapeutic care. Care is provided in clients’ homes, Eventide nursing homes, or other assigned facilities, according to each client’s written plan of care and instructions. The aide reports client needs and condition changes to the nurse or supervisor, documents care and communications, and follows client rights and applicable policies and procedures. The position involves driving between clients and carrying needed equipment into and out of homes. CPR may be performed in emergencies, based on training. The position requires CNA certification in good standing on the Nebraska State Registry, medication aide training and competency testing before client care, CPR, and a valid Nebraska driver’s license with a good driving record. Employees must keep certifications current at their own expense and meet Eventide’s vaccination requirements. High school diploma or equivalent and six months of aide or caregiver experience are preferred. Starting pay is $18–$20.16 per hour, based on qualifications, experience, and location. Select positions may receive shift premiums or differentials. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 403(b) with employer match, paid time off, and other perks.

Requirements

CNA certification in good standing, as shown on the Nebraska State Registry, required at time of hire.
Medication Aide training and competency testing required before client care for Home Health Care aide positions.
CPR certification required.
Valid Nebraska driver’s license, unless otherwise allowed by law, and a good driving record required.
Certifications must be kept up to date at the employee’s expense.
Must meet Eventide’s vaccination requirements.
Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English, including job-related medical terminology.
Must be able to drive between locations, access clients’ homes, and safely perform the job using standard and specialized equipment.
Vision and hearing within normal limits, with or without correction.
Unrestricted ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds, with strength and agility demonstrated at Eventide’s discretion.
Must be at least 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Six months of experience as an aide or caregiver preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care, assistance with activities of daily living, and basic therapeutic care according to the client’s written plan of care and instructions.
Identify client and family teaching needs and report them to the nurse to help maintain the client at home.
Assist in monitoring the client’s use of equipment according to the written plan of care.
Provide emotional support to clients and families.
Observe and report changes in clients’ conditions and problems to the client’s nurse or supervisor according to procedures.
Document care provided, observations, and communications with the visiting nurse in the client’s clinical record.
Follow the client’s Bill of Rights and applicable home health care policies and procedures.
Drive between clients, adapting to changing road and weather conditions.
Carry needed equipment into and out of clients’ homes and safely access work areas.
Evaluate emergency situations and perform CPR when necessary, based on training.