Hospice Inpatient Unit CNA - PM Shift (Madison IPU)

Location: Madison

About the role

Includes weekend (every other) and holiday (3/year) rotations. No mandatory overtime. Low ratios; 6-8:1. Sign on bonus of $3,000.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living
• Ambulate, change positions, move to/from sitting and standing
• Help with toileting, incontinence care, bathing, showering, dressing, oral care, grooming, eating, and drinking
• Perform post-mortem care
• Obtain vital signs
• Assist with treatments
• Round on patients
• Provide homemaker assistance
• Perform light housekeeping such as changing linens, doing laundry, tidying room, and removing trash
• Deliver patient supplies and food/beverages
• Communicate with interdisciplinary team members regarding significant changes in condition or unusual incidents
• Reinforce patient and family 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
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Experience using electronic health records
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Use proper body mechanics, safe patient handling, and standard precautions

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 state of employment
• One-year personal care experience, hospice, or home health, preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Experience using electronic health records
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Use proper body mechanics, safe patient handling, and standard precautions

Benefits

• Competitive salary with free parking
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees who are hired for 28+ 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

Agrace, a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in hospice and palliative care, seeks a CNA IPU who values meaningful, patient-centered care. 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. As the largest hospice provider in Wisconsin, Agrace also serves people across southern Wisconsin who are aging, seriously ill, or grieving. Agrace fosters a culture of belonging that celebrates people's uniqueness and leads to meaningful, empathetic connections. Agrace Health Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.