Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Ascend Health · Amesbury, MA · 2 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
This Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides compassionate care to hospice patients, supporting their daily living activities and ensuring comfort and dignity.
Responsibilities
- Provides or assists in activities of daily living (ADLs), including personal hygiene, grooming, mouth, skin care, and nail care.
- Assists with toileting, positioning, transfer activities, and frequent turning of bed-bound patients.
- Supports prescribed exercise and range-of-motion (ROM) activities as taught by the Hospice Nurse.
- Performs light housekeeping in the patient’s personal space, including changing bed linens and handling patient laundry.
- Feeds and assists patients with meals.
- Obtains and records vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations) under the supervision of the Hospice Nurse.
- Reports any changes in the patient’s condition to the Hospice Nurse (and facility nurse, if applicable) and documents the information.
- Assists or reminds patients to take medication in compliance with regulatory and accrediting body guidelines.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- State Certified CNA license.
- Experience in hospice or home health preferred, but not required (1 year of experience preferred).
- Willingness to travel.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries.
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Paid Time Off.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.