Hospice Homecare CNA - Day Shift (Waunakee/ Middleton)

Agrace • Madison, WI

3d • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Agrace is hiring a full-time Hospice Homecare Certified Nursing Assistant to provide patient- and family-centered care in the Waunakee/Middleton area. The role assists patients with activities of daily living, provides light homemaker support, follows the plan of care, communicates changes in condition, and documents care. The CNA works in accordance with Agrace’s philosophy, goals, standards, regulations, and policies.

This is a 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) day-shift position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a weekend rotation every 12th weekend and three holidays per year. The listed starting pay is $18.50 or more, based on experience, and the position offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

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 and auto insurance, with access to a reliable vehicle.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience using electronic health records.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about 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 experience, hospice experience, 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, grooming, eating, and drinking.
• Provide 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.
• Report significant changes in condition and unusual incidents to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member.
• 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, dental, and vision insurance for employees hired for 28 or more hours per week (0.7 FTE).
• Retirement plans with employer matching.
• Generous paid time off and paid holiday time off.
• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development.

What This Job Offers

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