Hospice CNA - Day Shift, At-Home Care

Amedisys; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Health insurance with telehealth

Wellness rewards

Job summary

Amedisys is hiring a full-time hospice aide for the day shift in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Join one of the largest home health and hospice companies in the U.S. where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal at home.

Compensation ranges from $25.00 to $26.00 per hour with robust benefits, including PTO, health plans with telehealth, and additional wellbeing programs. Duties include personal care, safety, meal assistance, homemaking, and documenting patient status under

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current state certification 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

CNA experience

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Amedisys is hiring a full-time hospice aide for the day shift in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Join one of the largest home health and hospice companies in the U.S. where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal at home.

Compensation ranges from $25.00 to $26.00 per hour with robust benefits, including PTO, health plans with telehealth, and additional wellbeing programs. Duties include personal care, safety, meal assistance, homemaking, and documenting patient status under