CNA Hospice Aide

Amedisys hospice aide role serving South Paris/Norway and surrounding areas.

Pay

$23.00 - $27.00 hourly

Benefits

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth
• Paid time off
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities (use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets, and more)
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program
• 401(k) with a company match
• Family support including infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement

Benefit eligibility varies by position and shift status; participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care services to patients
• Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to tasks such as ambulation, transferring, assisting with range of motion, positioning, and household chores
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals; assists with feeding as assigned
• Performs homemaking and other environmental services as assigned
• Observes, reports, and documents changes in patient status
• Reports inability to perform specific tasks to the primary nurse
• Follows 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

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current state certification (or registration) as a nurse assistant
• CNA experience within the last two years
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance