Compassionate Hospice CNA | In-Home Care & Comfort

UnitedHealth Group; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401k plan

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a CNA Hospice Aide to provide compassionate, hands-on care in a hospice setting. You will support patients and families during end-of-life care, assisting with daily living activities while maintaining comfort, dignity and emotional well-being.

You will work closely with the hospice care team according to each patient’s care plan. The role requires CNA certification, CPR, and a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation and liability

Qualifications

• Current state certification (or registration) as a nurse assistant (CNA) as per state certification/registration requirements
• 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 activities such as ambulation, transferring, ROM, positioning, and household chores
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals, assists with feeding
• Performs homemaking and other environmental services as assigned
• Observes, reports, and documents changes in patient status; reports to primary nurse when unable to perform tasks
• Follows written instructions for personal care prepared by a registered nurse
• 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

Skills

CNA certification

CPR certification

Driver's license

Compassionate patient care

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a CNA Hospice Aide to provide compassionate, hands-on care in a hospice setting. You will support patients and families during end-of-life care, assisting with daily living activities while maintaining comfort, dignity and emotional well-being.

You will work closely with the hospice care team according to each patient’s care plan. The role requires CNA certification, CPR, and a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation and liability