Compassionate Hospice CNA - Day Shift + Benefits

Amedisys; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 48,711,936 - 54,442,752; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Health plans with telehealth

Wellness rewards

Mental health support

Mileage reimbursement

Fleet vehicle program

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking an empathetic hospice aide to provide compassionate, in-home care to patients in Greenville, South Carolina. This full-time, dayshift opportunity offers competitive pay and a path for growth within a leading home health and hospice provider.

As a hospice aide, you will support patients with personal care, meals, mobility, and daily living tasks, while documenting changes and following nurse instructions.

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.
• Current 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

High school diploma or equivalent

Current state certification (or registration) as a nurse assistant

CNA experience within the last two years

Current CPR certification

Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance

Job description

Amedisys is seeking an empathetic hospice aide to provide compassionate, in-home care to patients in Greenville, South Carolina. This full-time, dayshift opportunity offers competitive pay and a path for growth within a leading home health and hospice provider.

As a hospice aide, you will support patients with personal care, meals, mobility, and daily living tasks, while documenting changes and following nurse instructions.