Hospice Homecare CNA - Day shift (Madison area)

Location: Madison. Full-time, 40 hours/week, day shift Monday–Friday 8:00 am–4:30 pm with weekend rotation (every 12th weekend) and holiday rotation (3 per year). Starting pay $18.50/hour plus experience; $3,000 sign‑on bonus.

About the role

Join Agrace, a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in hospice and palliative care. As a CNA in home care, you will provide patient‑ and family‑centered care consistent with Agrace philosophy, goals, standards, regulations, and policies, assisting with activities of daily living, light homemaker tasks, communication, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living: ambulation, changing position, 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; assisting with treatments; anticipating and responding to patient needs.
• Provide homemaker assistance: light housekeeping such as 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 care and changes in patient condition in the electronic health record; document and report significant changes 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.

Qualifications

• 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 of personal care, hospice, or home health experience 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 hired for 28 or more 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 caring for patients and their families and in educating others about death, dying, and grief. Agrace is the largest hospice provider in Wisconsin, serving people across southern Wisconsin who are aging, seriously ill, or grieving. The organization is strengthened by the unique experiences, cultures, and traditions of its staff, patients, and clients, pursuing a vision in which every staff member is treated fairly and every patient experiences respectful, individualized care. Agrace fosters a culture of belonging that celebrates uniqueness and leads to meaningful, empathetic connections.