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CNA Hospice Aide

CompanyAmedisys, Inc.
LocationGarner
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 29, 2026
About The Company
Since 2011, Beacon Hospice has been part of the Amedisys family. With a long tradition of care, Beacon Hospice continues to serve patients and families across the Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island areas. Hospice is a gift – it gives people who are facing a life-limiting illness the freedom to live all the days of their lives by offering comfort, dignity, quality of life and time. Beacon Hospice is centered on caring for the whole person – with expert medical care, pain management as well as emotional and spiritual support for you – along with resources, information and emotional support for your family and caregivers. Hospice care is 100% covered by Medicare, as well as by most Medicaid and commercial insurances.
About the Role
Overview

Certified Nurse Assistant - Hospice
 
Make a difference every day as an Amedisys hospice aide
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 where they feel most comfortable, at home.
 
Attractive pay
  • $19-$21 per hour + mileage
 
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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Key Skills
Personal Care ServicesSafety PrinciplesBody MechanicsAmbulationTransferring ClientsRange Of MotionPositioningMeal PreparationHomemakingObservationReportingDocumentationPlan Of Care AdherenceAssisting With ExercisesUrine TestingCPR Certification
Categories
HealthcareSocial Services
Benefits
Medical InsurancePaid Time OffWellness RewardsMental Health Support401(k) With A Company MatchInfertility Treatment CoverageAdoption ReimbursementPaid Parental And Family Caregiver Leave
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The role involves providing essential personal care services to hospice patients, including assisting with mobility, positioning, and household tasks according to a registered nurse's written plan of care. Responsibilities also include observing, reporting, and documenting any changes in patient status, and performing simple diagnostic tests like urine sugar checks.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
404
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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