Compassionate Hospice Home Care Aide (CNA)

Hartford HealthCare; Southington (CT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Home Care Aide/CNA to provide compassionate, in-home hospice support. You will assist with personal care, meals, housekeeping, and documentation under supervision, helping clients and families during end-of-life care.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and CT DPH-approved Home Care Aide or CNA certification, with about six months of relevant experience preferred. This is a home-based care position serving Southington and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Home Care Aide or CNA Certificate approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Addiction Services.
• Six months experience as Home Care Aide/CNA in a home care agency, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care and housekeeping assistance to hospice clients in their homes; follows the established plan of care under the direction of the client care coordinator.
• Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to hospice clients.
• Provides meals for hospice clients' nutritional needs.
• Reports changes in hospice clients' condition to client care coordinator or supervisor.
• Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties.
• Records each hospice client's care on care plan and submits care plan in a timely manner.
• Assists in providing the unique emotional support needed for the hospice client and family.
• Responds sensitively to the multiple, complex needs of a terminal client which includes providing end of life care.
• Assists with routine therapy exercises.
• Reminds hospice client of medication regime, opens medicine containers for clients as needed.
• Participates in case conferences as requested.

Skills

Caregiving

Home care

Housekeeping

End of life care

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Home Care Aide or CNA Certificate approved by CT DPH and Addiction Services

Job description

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Home Care Aide/CNA to provide compassionate, in-home hospice support. You will assist with personal care, meals, housekeeping, and documentation under supervision, helping clients and families during end-of-life care.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and CT DPH-approved Home Care Aide or CNA certification, with about six months of relevant experience preferred. This is a home-based care position serving Southington and surrounding areas.