Hospice Aide CNA

Amedisys; Elizabethton (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

HSA medical plans

Wellness rewards

Employee counseling

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a hospice aide to provide compassionate personal care to patients at home. You will assist with daily living activities, meals, and light homemaking, while adhering to the plan of care written by a registered nurse.

A valid CNA and CPR certification are required, along with a valid driver's license and reliable transportation. Shift is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with eligibility for benefits including health plans, PTO, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care services to patients.
• Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to ambulation, transferring, ROM, positioning, and homemaking.
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals and assists with feeding.
• Performs homemaking and environmental services as assigned.
• Observes, reports, and documents changes in patient’s status.

Skills

Caregiving

Safety awareness

Communication

CPR certification

Job description

M-F 8am-5pm

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys hospice aide

Join Amedisys—one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.—where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Overview

Shift: M-F 8am-5pm. Duties include providing personal care services to patients, applying safety principles and proper body mechanics, planning and preparing nutritious meals, performing homemaking, observing, reporting, and documenting changes in patient's status, and following written instructions from a registered nurse. Patients may also receive assistance with exercises and simple urine tests.

What's In It For You

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.
• Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.
• Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

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.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current state certification (or registration) as a nurse assistant as per state certification/registration requirements.
• CNA experience within the last two years.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.