CNA Hospice Aide

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH - Brockton, MA

Job Title: CNA Hospice Aide

Position: Nurse Assistant in Hospice Care

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00/hr

Shift: Day Shift

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Brockton

State: MA

ZIP Code:

Job 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.
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.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Current state certification as a nurse assistant
CNA experience within the last two years
Current CPR certification
Ability to pass competency program of the care center

Preferred Skills

Not specified

Requirements

Experience: CNA experience within the last two years. If it has been more than two years, completion of another training and competency program is required.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

License & Certification:

State certification as a nurse assistant
Current CPR certification

Schedule:

Not specified

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
Paid time off.
Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year.
Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys 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.

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

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.