CNA Hospice Aide

Overview This position is based out of Clermont and requires daily travel within Lake County. Apply now for immediate consideration. Are you looking for a rewarding career in hospice? If so, we invite you to join our Clermont team at Compassionate Care Hospice, an Amedisys Company, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. What’s in it for you $17-19/hour depending on experience Full-time, Weekdays, M-Friday 8am - 5pm 3 Patient visits per 8-hour shift Why Amedisys? Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment. Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings. Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company. The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes. Responsibilities Provides personal care services to patients. Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive care such as ambulation of clients, transferring clients, assisting with the normal range of motion and positioning, and doing household chores. Plans and prepares nutritious meals, assists with feeding, as assigned. Performs homemaking and other environmental services as assigned. Observes, reports, and documents any changes in patient’s status. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the primary nurse. Follow specific written instructions for personal care prepared by a registered nurse in accordance with the plan of care. Written instructions are to be received prior to the delivery of services. 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. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Current state certification (or registration) as a nurse assistant as per state certification/registration requirements - REQUIRED. CNA experience within the last two years. Current CPR certification. Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and liability insurance. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr Amedisys