Full-Time Hospice Aide - Compassionate Home Care

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; St. Clairsville (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans (PPO or HSA) with telehe

Paid time off

Amedisys HSA plan coverage

Wellness rewards program

Employee Assistance counseling

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a hospice aide to provide compassionate, in-home care on a full-time day schedule in Ohio. The role offers competitive hourly pay and a benefits package. You will support patients at home with personal care, meals, and basic health monitoring.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, medications, and mobility, while following plan-of-care instructions and documenting changes in patient status.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Safety & body mechanics

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nurse aide CNA certification

Job description

Amedisys is seeking a hospice aide to provide compassionate, in-home care on a full-time day schedule in Ohio. The role offers competitive hourly pay and a benefits package. You will support patients at home with personal care, meals, and basic health monitoring.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, medications, and mobility, while following plan-of-care instructions and documenting changes in patient status.