Hospice Aide (CNA)

Hospice Aide (CNA)Job DetailsLevelEntry Job LocationPlatteville WI - Platteville, WI Position TypeFull Time Travel Percentage100% Job CategoryHealth Care Job DescriptionJoin our St. Croix Hospice Family! As the Hospice Aide, you are a paraprofessional and valued member of the interdisciplinary care team. You will work under RN supervision and focus on quality, continuity, and safe patient care.In this role you will be responsible for timely and accurate documentation of care. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

You will provide patient care including bathing, nail/skin care, dressing/undressing, dental and other personal hygiene while maintaining a sanitary and orderly environment

You will offer positive, respectful, and confidential patient/family communication

You will be responsible for taking and recording vital signs, and assisting with self-administered medications

You will plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping and feeding the patient as needed

You will assess and report patient's condition and changes to the RN Case Manager

You will assist in ambulation, exercise, transfers, positioning and support a complete range of motion and other therapy activities

We offer amazing benefits including:

Growth opportunities both locally and regionally

The opportunity to work 1-1 with our patients, impacting their life and their families

Two medical plan choices, dental, and vision

Company-paid basic life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off and paid holidays

Customized mental health support and employee assistance program(EAP)

401k Retirement Plan with up to 4% employer matching

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Skills & QualificationsSKILLS REQUIRED

Excellent interpersonal skills such as communication, empathy, and compassion

Demonstrated tact and patience

Time management and organizationskills

High integrity and a commitment to HIPAA privacy standards

Comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill

QUALIFICATIONS

At least 18 years of age

Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) designation current with state-specific requirements

Licensed and insured driver with automobile in good working order