HSP Hospice Aide

Amedisys is offering a sign-on bonus for this position.

About the role

Join Amedisys—one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.—where flexibility, purpose, and growth come together to help patients heal at home. This role provides personal care services to hospice patients.

Pay

Attractive pay (varies by location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience).

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, and positioning
• Performs household chores and homemaking/environmental services as assigned
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals; assists with feeding as assigned
• Observes, reports, and documents any changes in patient's 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 as per state requirements
• CNA experience within the last two years
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance