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

Eventide Senior Living Communities•Lincoln, NE

7d•$18 - $20

About The Position

Eventide Hospice is seeking a part-time Hospice Home Health Aide (CNA) serving Lincoln/Lancaster County, Nebraska, and surrounding areas. The schedule is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes a weekend and holiday rotation. The aide helps clients remain at home and live independently for 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. The role involves communicating client and family teaching needs, monitoring equipment use, observing and reporting changes in client condition, and documenting care, observations, and communications with visiting nurses. Aides travel between clients, carry needed equipment, and respond to emergencies, including performing CPR when necessary based on training. The position requires a 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. The stated starting pay range is $18–$20.16 per hour, based on qualifications, experience, and location. Shift premiums and differentials may be available for select positions. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; a 403(b) with employer match; paid time off; and other perks.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
Able to speak, read, write, and understand English, including medical terminology related to the job.
Able to drive between locations, access client homes, and safely perform job duties using standard and specialized equipment.
Vision and hearing within normal limits, with or without correction.
Unrestricted ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds, demonstrating strength and agility at Eventide’s discretion.
CNA certification in good standing, demonstrated by inclusion on the Nebraska State Registry, required at hire.
Medication Aide training and competency testing required before providing client care.
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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide personal care, activities of daily living assistance, and therapeutic care according to the client’s written plan of care and instructions.
Identify client and family teaching needs and communicate them to the nurse to help maintain the client in their home.
Assist with 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 the client’s condition and other 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 HHC policies and procedures.
Drive between clients while adapting to changing road and weather conditions.
Use strength, agility, and dexterity to access clients’ homes and carry necessary equipment in and out.
Evaluate emergency situations and perform CPR when necessary based on training.