Certified Nursing Assistant
About the role
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Unity Hospice provides services and procedures delegated, assigned, and supervised by a Unity RN based on the RN’s comprehensive assessment of the patient’s personal care needs. The CNA works in a community‑based setting, traveling to patients’ homes and various care facilities to deliver individualized personal care and support, while maintaining communication and collaboration with the RN and care team. During periods of higher census, the CNA may be cross‑trained to support patients at the hospice residence (Meng facility), ensuring consistent, high‑quality care across all settings.
Responsibilities
- Activities of Daily Living
- Restorative Care
- Skin Care
- Mobility assistance
- Nutritional Support
- Respiratory support
- Bowel and Bladder care
- Reinforce teaching
- Supply ordering
- Companionship and support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Reading of CADD pump settings
- Reporting on pain rating
- Maintaining required competencies and skills
- Reporting any changes in the patient’s condition or family situation immediately to the appropriate interdisciplinary team members
Requirements
- Completion of a certified nursing assistant program
- Must be listed on the Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Registry and be eligible to work at state and federally certified facilities
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle
Benefits
- Health: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Accounts; flexible spending options for medical and dependent care; on‑site health risk assessments and flu shots.
- Life: Paid time off, extended illness and injury bank, bereavement leave, Employee Assistance Program, and fitness membership reimbursement.
- Security: 403(b) retirement savings plan, group life insurance, voluntary life insurance, and accident, critical illness, and disability insurance options.
- Compensation: Competitive pay, overtime opportunities for hourly roles, and mileage reimbursement.
- Career development: Internal and external learning opportunities, education assistance, leadership development programs, and coverage of board certification and recertification costs (CHPNA after 3 years of employment).
- All new employees are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following their date of hire.
Schedule
Full‑time, 0.9 FTE, consisting of three 12‑hour shifts per week (6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.) with every third weekend rotation. The position also includes approximately 10–15 on‑call shifts per year and 2–3 holiday shifts per year.