CNA Hospice Aide 1,000 Sign-On-Bonus

Amedisys; Tennessee; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospice company is seeking a nurse assistant for the Jellico area to provide essential personal care services. This role offers a full benefits package, exciting opportunities for career advancement, and a competitive salary with a sign-on bonus. Join a supportive community-focused environment where you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

Full benefits package with affordable medical plans

Paid time off

Wellness rewards up to $500

Mental health support

401(k) with company match

Fleet vehicle program

Qualifications

• CNA experience within the last two years is required.
• Successful completion of a competency program is mandatory.
• Certification must meet state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care services to patients.
• Applies safety principles in techniques of personal care.
• Observes and documents changes in patient's status.

Skills

Personal care services

Safety principles

Meal preparation

Observation and reporting

Mobility assistance

Exercise assistance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current state certification as a nurse assistant

Current CPR certification

Job description

Overview

***Will cover the Jellico area***

$1000 Sign on bonus!

M-F 8am-5pm

Salary $19-$20/Hour

Are you looking for a rewarding career in hospice? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

What's in it for you

• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

*To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

Why Amedisys?

• Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
• Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care services to patients.

• Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive care such as ambulation of clients, transferring clients, assisting with the normal range of motion and positioning, and doing household chores.
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals,assists with feeding, as assigned.
• Performs homemaking and other environmental services as assigned.
• Observes, reports, and documents any changes in patient's status. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the primary nurse.
• Follow specific written instructions for personal care prepared by a registered nurse in accordance with the plan of care. Written instructions are to be received prior to the delivery of services.
• Assistspatients with prescribed exercises as instructed by nurse or therapist.
• Performs and records simple urine tests for sugar, acetone, and albumin.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Current state certification (or registration) as a nurse assistant as per state certification/registration requirements.
• CNA experience within the last two years. If it has been more than two years, you must complete another training and competency program before providing services.
• Must be able to successfully pass the competency program of the care center.
• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.