Hospice Homecare CNA - Day Shift (Waunakee/ Middleton)

Agrace • Madison, WI

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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 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 (40 hours per week) day-shift role serving Waunakee, Middleton, and DeForest. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with weekend rotations every 12th weekend and three holiday rotations per year. The position involves driving. Starting pay is $18.50 or more, based on experience, and the posting 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, auto insurance, and 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with ambulation, changing position, and moving to and from sitting and standing.
• Help with toileting and incontinence care.
• Help patients bathe, shower, dress, receive oral care, and groom.
• Assist with eating and drinking.
• Perform post-mortem care.
• Obtain vital signs and assist with treatments.
• Anticipate and respond to patient needs.
• Provide light housekeeping, including changing linens, tidying rooms, doing laundry, and removing trash.
• Order and deliver patient supplies.
• 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 and unusual incidents to an 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

• Competitive salary.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Health insurance for employees hired for 28 or more hours per week (0.7 FTE).
• Dental insurance for employees hired for 28 or more hours per week (0.7 FTE).
• 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 holiday paid time off.
• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development.
• $3,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

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