Hospice CNA Aide — Compassionate At-Home Care

Optum; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks a CNA Hospice Aide to provide compassionate, hands-on care to patients and support their families at end-of-life. You will work with the hospice care team to promote comfort, dignity, and emotional well-being in alignment with the plan of care.

Responsibilities include personal care, safety, meal assistance, light housekeeping, observing changes in patient condition, and documenting appropriately.

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification as per state requirements.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care services to patients
• Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics in care tasks
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals; assists with feeding
• Performs homemaking and environmental services
• Observes and reports changes in patient's status and documents them
• Follows written instructions from the nurse for care
• Assists patients with prescribed exercises
• Performs and records simple urine tests
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Reliable transportation

Valid driver's license

Education

Nurse Assistant Certification (CNA)

CPR Certification

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks a CNA Hospice Aide to provide compassionate, hands-on care to patients and support their families at end-of-life. You will work with the hospice care team to promote comfort, dignity, and emotional well-being in alignment with the plan of care.

Responsibilities include personal care, safety, meal assistance, light housekeeping, observing changes in patient condition, and documenting appropriately.