Compassionate Hospice CNA | Per Diem Home Care

Optum; Kennesaw (GA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentives & recognition

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Per Diem CNA Hospice Aide to provide compassionate, hands-on end-of-life care and support for patients and families. You will work with the hospice team to ensure comfortable, dignified, and individualized care aligned with each patient’s plan of care.

Responsibilities include personal care, safety-focused techniques, meal support, homemaking, and accurate status reporting. Prior experience in hospice is preferred and CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification and valid 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 during tasks such as ambulation, transfers, ROM, positioning, and household chores.
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals, assists with feeding, as assigned.
• Performs homemaking and other environmental services as assigned.
• Observes, reports, and documents changes in patient's status; report to the primary nurse if unable to perform tasks.
• Follow written care instructions prepared by a registered nurse in accordance with the plan of care.
• 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

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Per Diem CNA Hospice Aide to provide compassionate, hands-on end-of-life care and support for patients and families. You will work with the hospice team to ensure comfortable, dignified, and individualized care aligned with each patient’s plan of care.

Responsibilities include personal care, safety-focused techniques, meal support, homemaking, and accurate status reporting. Prior experience in hospice is preferred and CPR certification is required.