Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) - Hospice

Your Health Organization•Myrtle Beach, SC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) serves hospice patients in the Little River area, visiting patients in their homes and assisted living or independent living facilities. The role supports access to care by coordinating provider and specialty-service visits, delivering medications and durable medical equipment, and working with care team members to provide care consistent with patients’ plans. Daily travel is required, and the position is full-time, salary-based, with 8-hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Anticipated facilities include Riverpark ALF and Barclay ALF. The organization is a physician group serving South Carolina and Georgia, providing primary care, specialty services, and pharmacy support in facilities, homes, clinics, and through virtual visits. Its teams work with facilities and families to deliver accessible, coordinated, and compassionate care. The CNA provides personal care and support with activities of daily living, monitors and reports changes in patient condition, and offers emotional support to patients and families. The role also includes medication delivery and reconciliation, telehealth visit coordination, routine venipuncture and specimen handling, and care-related light housekeeping. Duties may change, and management may assign, reassign, or eliminate functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with applicable law.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Aide credential required; certifications or licenses must be in good standing.
Must be willing to complete phlebotomy training and demonstrate competency if not already experienced in phlebotomy.
Proficiency with technology tools and platforms for remote patient monitoring, telemedicine, and electronic medical records.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities.
Ability to read and communicate effectively.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and direction.
Good interpersonal and communication skills under all conditions and circumstances.
Must be able to work flexible hours and travel between offices and facilities.
Must have a reliable vehicle and be a licensed driver with automobile insurance meeting state and/or organizational requirements; vehicle must be in good working condition.
Must have a clean driving record and experience operating vehicles in a professional capacity.
Daily travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy experience.
Previous public health or home health experience.
Experience with durable medical equipment delivery or logistics operations.

Responsibilities

Work with care team members and other staff to coordinate patient care and comply with care plans.
Communicate effectively by phone, email, Microsoft Teams, Athena, and in person.
Provide hospice patients with personal care, including bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, dressing, and toileting.
Assist patients with safe mobility, transfers, repositioning, and fall prevention.
Perform light housekeeping related to patient care, such as changing linens, cleaning care areas, and laundering patient items.
Monitor and document changes in patient condition, including skin integrity, appetite, comfort, and safety concerns.
Promptly report significant changes in patient condition to the hospice nurse or clinical team.
Support activities of daily living while promoting patient dignity, comfort, and independence.
Provide emotional support and companionship to patients and their families.
Assist with meal preparation and feeding, and support adequate hydration according to care plans.
Deliver medications to patients’ homes, review instructions, and reconcile medications against the current medication list and medications in the home.
Coordinate telehealth visits with pharmacists, specialists, therapists, and primary care providers.
Perform routine venipuncture and collect blood specimens during home or facility visits as needed.
Handle and label specimens properly.
Deliver durable medical equipment to patients.
Travel to patients’ homes and facilities in the designated service area.