Hospice Homecare CNA - Day Shift (Central Dane County)

Agrace • Madison, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The CNA Homecare (HC) supports patient and family satisfaction by assisting with activities of daily living, providing light homemaker help, following the plan of care, communicating changes in condition, and documenting care. The in-home-care CNA provides patient- and family-centered care consistent with Agrace’s philosophy, goals, standards, regulations, and policies.

This is a full-time 1.0 FTE position (40 hours per week) serving Monona, McFarland, Fitchburg, and downtown Madison. The day shift runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with weekend rotations every 12th weekend and three holiday rotations per year. Starting pay is $18.50 per hour or more based on experience. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The role involves driving.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Graduation from an accredited Certified Nursing Assistant program.
• Current, unrestricted Nursing Assistant Certification in the state of employment.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience using electronic health records.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational intellectual property.
• Ability to use proper body mechanics, safe patient handling, and standard precautions.

Nice To Haves

• One year of personal care, hospice, or home health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with ambulation, repositioning, and transfers between sitting and standing.
• Help patients with toileting, incontinence care, bathing, showering, dressing, oral care, and grooming.
• Assist with eating and drinking, perform post-mortem care, obtain vital signs, and assist with treatments.
• Anticipate and respond to patient needs.
• Perform light housekeeping, including changing linens, tidying rooms, doing laundry, and removing trash.
• Order and deliver patient supplies and help prepare simple meals.
• Read, understand, and follow the plan of care.
• Document care and changes in patient condition in the electronic health record.
• Document and report significant changes in condition or unusual incidents to an appropriate interdisciplinary team member, including concerns such as abuse or neglect, suicidal intent, harmful coping mechanisms, or violence.
• Reinforce education for patients, families, and facility partners.
• Participate in meetings to plan and evaluate patient and family services.
• Precept new staff and students.
• Delegate tasks to volunteers as appropriate.

Benefits

• $3,000 sign-on bonus
• Mileage reimbursement
• Health insurance for employees hired for 28 or more hours per week (.7 FTE or more)
• Dental insurance for employees hired for 28 or more hours per week (.7 FTE or more)
• Vision insurance for employees hired for 28 or more hours per week (.7 FTE or more)
• Retirement plans with employer matching
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and holiday paid time off
• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED