Hospice Aide (CNA)

St. Croix Hospice; Platteville (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospice care provider as a Hospice Aide (CNA) in Platteville, WI. You will be a vital part of the care team, providing essential support to patients and their families. This role offers growth opportunities and a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of those in need. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as a 401k plan with employer match.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Medical plans

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off

Mental health support

401k with employer match

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Active CNA certification required.
• Valid driver's license and insured vehicle needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including bathing and personal hygiene.
• Communicate positively with patients and families.
• Take and record vital signs.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Compassion

Time Management

Organization

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job description

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Job Description

As the Hospice Aide, you are a paraprofessional and valued member of the interdisciplinary care team. You will work under RN supervision, focusing on quality, continuity, and safe patient care. Your responsibilities include timely and accurate documentation of care.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including bathing, nail/skin care, dressing/undressing, dental and other personal hygiene while maintaining a sanitary environment
• Communicate positively, respectfully, and confidentially with patients and families
• Take and record vital signs, assist with self-administered medications
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping and feeding as needed
• Assess and report patient’s condition and changes to the RN Case Manager
• Assist in ambulation, exercise, transfers, positioning, and support therapy activities

Benefits

• Growth opportunities locally and regionally
• Opportunity to work 1-1 with patients, impacting their lives and families
• Medical plans, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid basic life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off and holidays
• Mental health support and employee assistance program (EAP)
• 401k with up to 4% employer match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills such as communication, empathy, and compassion
• Tact and patience
• Time management and organization skills
• High integrity and commitment to HIPAA privacy standards
• Comfortable providing care to terminally ill patients

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification as per state requirements
• Valid driver’s license and insured vehicle in good condition

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care