Hospice Homecare CNA - Day Shift (Fort Atkinson/Jefferson Areas)

Location: Fort Atkinson & Jefferson Areas

Schedule

• Full-time 0.9 FTE (36 hours/week)
• Day Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm
• Includes weekend rotation (every 12th weekend) and holiday rotation (3 holidays/year)

Pay

• Starting pay: $18.50/hour + additional pay based on experience
• Sign-on bonus: $3,000
• Mileage reimbursement

About the role

Join Agrace, a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in hospice and palliative care. As a CNA Homecare (HC), you will provide patient- and family-centered care consistent with Agrace’s philosophy, goals, standards, regulations, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living:
  • Ambulation, changing position, and moving to/from sitting and standing
  • Bathroom functions, including toileting and incontinence care
  • Bathing, showering, dressing, oral care, and grooming
  • Eating and drinking
  • Post-mortem care
  • Obtaining vital signs and assisting with treatments
• Provide homemaker assistance:
  • Light housekeeping: changing linens, tidying rooms, laundry, and trash removal
  • Ordering and delivering patient supplies
  • Preparing simple meals
• Communication:
  • Read, understand, and follow the plan of care
  • Document cares and changes in patient condition in the electronic health record
  • Report significant changes in condition or unusual incidents to the Interdisciplinary Team
  • Reinforce patient, family, and facility partner education
• Miscellaneous:
  • Participate in meetings to plan and evaluate patient/family services
  • Precept new staff and students
  • Delegate tasks to volunteers as appropriate

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Graduation from an accredited Certified Nursing Assistant program
• Current, unrestricted Nursing Assistant Certification in the state of employment
• One-year personal care experience, hospice, or home health (preferred)
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Experience using electronic health records
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational intellectual property
• Ability to use proper body mechanics, safe patient handling, and standard precautions

Benefits

• Competitive salary with mileage reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees working 28 or more hours per week (.7 FTE+)
• Retirement plans with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday paid time off
• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development

About Agrace

For more than 45 years, Agrace has been an innovator and leader in caring for patients and their families, as well as educating others about death, dying, and grief. As the largest hospice provider in Wisconsin, Agrace serves people across southern Wisconsin who are aging, seriously ill, or grieving. We foster a culture of belonging that celebrates people’s uniqueness and leads to meaningful, empathetic connections.