Compassionate Hospice CNA — Home Care & Growth

UnitedHealth Group; Plymouth (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group’s family of brands is hiring a CNA Hospice Aide to provide compassionate, hands-on end-of-life care and support for patients and families. You will work with the hospice care team to promote comfort, dignity, and emotional well-being, following the plan of care.

Responsibilities include personal care, safe transfers, meals, homemaking, and accurate documentation. Current CNA and CPR certifications, plus a valid driver's license, are required to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Current state certification (or registration) as a nurse assistant (CNA).
• 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.
• 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

Job description

UnitedHealth Group’s family of brands is hiring a CNA Hospice Aide to provide compassionate, hands-on end-of-life care and support for patients and families. You will work with the hospice care team to promote comfort, dignity, and emotional well-being, following the plan of care.

Responsibilities include personal care, safe transfers, meals, homemaking, and accurate documentation. Current CNA and CPR certifications, plus a valid driver's license, are required to succeed in this role.