CNA Hospice Aide

Overview

Join Amedisys as a Hospice CNA Where Compassion Becomes Your Calling Make a meaningful difference every day. As a Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with Amedisys—one of the nation’s most respected leaders in hospice care—you’ll provide comfort, dignity, and hands‑on support to patients and families during life’s most meaningful moments. Join a team that values your heart, your compassion, and the essential care you provide.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay: $17.00 – $20.00 per hour Fleet Vehicle Program Flexible Scheduling Options Comprehensive Benefits + Career Growth Pathways What's in it for you 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 with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave. Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement. And more. *Benefit eligibility can vary 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 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.