Hospice Homecare CNA - Day Shift (Janesville)

About the role

Join Agrace, a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in hospice and palliative care. If you are a skilled CNA who values meaningful, patient-centered care, this is your opportunity to make a difference! The CNA Homecare (HC) is responsible for patient and family satisfaction by assisting with activities of daily living, providing light homemaker help, following the plan of care, communicating changes in condition, and documenting care. The CNA in home care (IHC) provides patient and family centered care consistent with Agrace philosophy, goals, standards, regulations and policies.

Schedule

• Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week)
• Day shift, Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm
• Weekend rotation: every 12th weekend
• Holiday rotation: 3 holidays per year

Pay

Starting pay: $18.50/hour + (based on experience). Sign-on bonus: $3,000.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living: ambulation, changing position, moving to/from sitting and standing
• Help with bathroom functions including toileting and incontinence care
• Assist with bathing, showering, dressing, oral care, and grooming
• Assist with eating and drinking
• Perform post-mortem care
• Obtain vital signs
• Assist with treatments
• Anticipate and respond to patient needs
• Provide homemaker assistance: light housekeeping (changing linens, tidying room, laundry, removing trash)
• Order and deliver patient supplies
• Help prepare simple meals
• Read, understand, and follow the plan of care
• Document cares and changes in patient condition in the electronic health record
• Document and report significant changes in condition or unusual incidents (e.g., client abuse/neglect, suicidal intent, harmful coping mechanisms, violence) to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member
• Reinforce patient, family, and facility partner education
• 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 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; Epic preferred
• 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 hired for 28+ hours per week (0.7 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 both caring for patients and their families, and in educating others about death, dying and grief. We are the largest hospice provider in Wisconsin. Well known for end-of-life care, Agrace also serves people across southern Wisconsin who are aging, seriously ill or grieving. At Agrace we are strengthened by the unique experiences, cultures and traditions of our staff, patients and clients. Together, we pursue a vision in which every Agrace staff member is treated fairly, and every patient and client experiences the respectful, individualized care they need and deserve. We foster a culture of belonging that celebrates people’s uniqueness and leads to meaningful, empathetic connections.