Hospice Inpatient Unit CNA - PM Shift (Madison IPU) - Part Time

Agrace•Madison, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice Inpatient Unit Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides patient- and family-centered care consistent with Agrace’s philosophy, goals, standards, regulations, and policies. The role 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. This is a part-time position at 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week) on the PM shift, 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m., on weekdays. The schedule includes every-other-weekend and three holiday rotations per year. The position is based at the Madison Inpatient Unit in Madison, Wisconsin. The posting notes low patient ratios of 6–8:1 and no mandating. Agrace is a nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider serving southern Wisconsin. It describes a culture that values belonging, fairness, and respectful, individualized care.

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.
At least 18 years of age.
Basic Microsoft Office skills.
Experience using electronic health records.
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding 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 moving between sitting and standing.
Assist 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 and round on patients.
Provide light housekeeping, including changing linens, doing laundry, tidying rooms, and removing trash.
Deliver patient supplies, food, and beverages.
Read, understand, and follow each patient’s plan of care.
Document care and changes in patient condition in the electronic health record.
Report significant changes in condition and unusual incidents to an appropriate interdisciplinary team member.
Reinforce patient and family education.
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
Free parking
Health insurance for employees hired for 28 or more hours per week (0.7 FTE or more)
Dental insurance for employees hired for 28 or more hours per week (0.7 FTE or more)
Vision insurance for employees hired for 28 or more hours per week (0.7 FTE or more)
Retirement plans with employer matching
Generous paid time off
Holiday paid time off
Comprehensive onboarding and mentorship
Career development