Compassionate Hospice CNA Aide | In-Home Care

UnitedHealth Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a CNA Hospice Aide to provide compassionate, hands-on care to patients in home health and hospice settings. You will support families during end-of-life care and work closely with the hospice care team to implement the care plan with dignity and comfort.

Essential tasks include personal care, safety-focused techniques, nutrition assistance, and environmental support, while documenting patient status and following nurse instructions.

Qualifications

• Current state CNA certification per state requirements.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.
• Preferred: CNA experience within the last two years.

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
• Assistspatientswith prescribed exercises as instructedbynurse or therapist
• Performs and records simple urine tests for sugar, acetone, and albumin
• Other duties as assigned

Education

CNA certification

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a CNA Hospice Aide to provide compassionate, hands-on care to patients in home health and hospice settings. You will support families during end-of-life care and work closely with the hospice care team to implement the care plan with dignity and comfort.

Essential tasks include personal care, safety-focused techniques, nutrition assistance, and environmental support, while documenting patient status and following nurse instructions.