Compassionate Hospice Aide & CNA — At-Home Care Hero

Amedisys; Somersworth (NH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

HSA healthcare services

Wellness rewards program

Mental health support

Job summary

Amedisys's Wentworth Hospice is seeking a LNA CNA Hospice Aide to join our team. Provide compassionate personal care to hospice patients at home, following care plans and reporting changes to the nurse.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, meals, homemaking, and light medical tasks as directed by the registered nurse. Requires CNA certification, CPR, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current state certification (or registration) as a nurse assistant as per state certification/registration requirements.
• CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.

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.
• Assists patients with prescribed exercises as instructed by nurse or therapist.
• Performs and records simple urine tests for sugar, acetone, and albumin.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Nurse Assistant Certification (CNA)

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Amedisys's Wentworth Hospice is seeking a LNA CNA Hospice Aide to join our team. Provide compassionate personal care to hospice patients at home, following care plans and reporting changes to the nurse.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, meals, homemaking, and light medical tasks as directed by the registered nurse. Requires CNA certification, CPR, and reliable transportation.