Home Health & Hospice Aide

Upland Hills Health; Dodgeville (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Retirement Plan with matching

Wellness center facilities

Job summary

Upland Hills Health is seeking a part-time Certified Nursing Assistant for its Home Health Services. The role involves assisting patients under nurse supervision, providing palliative and supportive care, and coordinating care with assigned patients.

Experience with EMR is preferred; driving to patient locations is required with a valid Wisconsin license. Prior home care or hospice exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a Nursing Assistant Program or its certified counterpart and have a valid nursing assistant certification with the Division of Health and be on the State and Federal Registries.
• Candidates must have a reliable car available during working hours or accessibility to dependable transportation.
• Must have a good driving record and active Wisconsin Driver’s License. Driving in an essential function of the job and must remain insurable.
• Prefer prior Nursing Assistant experience in an institution or in a home care/hospice setting.

Responsibilities

• The Home Health/Hospice Aide is a Certified Nursing Assistant that works under the supervision of a nurse performing selected duties that do not involve skilled nursing or require nursing judgment.
• These duties include palliative, supportive, supplementary and complementary to nursing practice.
• The Certified Nursing Assistant will see only patients assigned by the nurse coordinating the care of the patient.
• Home Health/Hospice Certified Nursing Assistants may see both Home Health and Hospice patients in their homes or area health care facilities as are needed.

Skills

Patient care

Driving required

EMR experience

Education

Nursing Assistant Certification

Tools

MS Office

EMR systems

Job description

Position Title: Certified Nursing Assistant

Location: Upland Hills Health - Home Health Services

Role & Department: Staff Certified Nursing Assistant in the Upland Hills Health Home Health Services Department

Hours & Shift:Part-time (.6 FTE) day shift position, Scheduled hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; rotation of weekends and holidays

Role Responsibilities:

• The Home Health/Hospice Aide is a Certified Nursing Assistant that worksunder the supervision of a nurse performing selected duties that do not involve skilled nursing or require nursing judgment
• These duties include palliative, supportive, supplementary and complementary to nursing practice
• The Certified Nursing Assistant will see only patients assigned by the nurse coordinating the care of the patient
• Home Health/Hospice Certified Nursing Assistants may see both Home Health and Hospice patients in their homes or area health care facilities as are needed

Qualifications:

Must have completed a Nursing Assistant Program or its certified counterpart and have a valid nursing assistant certification with the Division of Health and be on the State and Federal Registries

Candidates must have a reliable car available during working hours or accessibility to dependable transportation

Must have a good driving record and active Wisconsin Driver’s License. Driving in an essential function of the job and must remain insurable.

Must have a caring personality and excellent communication skills

Prefer prior Nursing Assistant experience in an institution or in a home care/hospice setting

Experience with EMR's is preferred

Previous experience with the Microsoft Office Suite software programs is beneficial

Employee Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits packages available for both part and full-time employees!

• Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits begin to accrue on day one!
• Retirement Plan with matching dollars available!
• Two wellness center facilities that employees are eligible to use free of charge & a minimal fee for spouses!

Many Employer Sponsored Events held throughout the year to celebrate our employees!

Why Upland Hills Health:

Upland Hills Health (UHH) consistently ranks as a very high performing health care institution in Southwestern Wisconsin. Located just 40 minutes from Madison, WI and as well from Dubuque, IA, the area is surrounded by wonderful communities and beautiful scenery. For over 100 years, Upland Hills Health has been dedicated to the promise of offering the highest standard of healthcare. Our community-minded staff emphasizes providing quality, comprehensive healthcare while offering a comfortable, neighborly welcome to everyone who walks through our doors. Here, neighbors care for neighbors!