Certified Nursing Assistant Hospice Aide
About The Position
Gentiva is seeking a dependable, empathetic, and attentive Hospice Aide to provide essential personal care and emotional support to terminally ill patients in the places they call home, including private residences, assisted living facilities, and inpatient units. The role focuses on helping patients experience comfort, dignity, and peace while supporting their families through end-of-life care. The aide provides hands-on assistance with personal care and daily activities, observes and reports changes in patients’ conditions, documents visits, and participates in the hospice team’s meetings and quality improvement activities. The position requires an active CNA license, current CPR certification, a driver’s license and reliable insured vehicle, and at least six months of direct patient care experience. The role is safety-sensitive and may involve working independently across home and care facility settings.
Requirements
- Active CNA license in the state of employment.
- Current CPR certification.
- Driver’s license and reliable vehicle with insurance.
- At least six months of direct patient care experience.
- Comfort working in home settings, hospice facilities, or long-term care environments.
- Demonstrated compassion, patience, and ability to handle emotional situations.
- Willingness to work independently and adapt to changing patient needs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in home health, hospice, palliative care, or oncology.
- Prior work in hospital nursing, ICU, geriatrics, med-surg, ER, telemetry, or nursing homes.
- Exposure to end-of-life care, wound care, or admissions support.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct personal care to terminally ill patients.
- Assist with personal hygiene, grooming, and toileting.
- Support safe mobility, including use of walkers and wheelchairs.
- Help with meal preparation, feeding, and light housekeeping.
- Observe and report changes in patients’ physical or mental conditions.
- Offer emotional and psychological support to patients and families.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of visits.
- Attend team meetings and participate in Quality Improvement (QI) activities.
- Practice infection control and follow safety protocols at all times.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Wellness programs and resources, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and seven paid holidays for full-time employees.
- FMLA, ADA, and other federally and state-required leaves.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- HSA contribution.
- Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program.
- Cell phone reimbursement for eligible roles.
- Short-term incentive for eligible roles.
- Tuition reimbursement and education support, including ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN assistance.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- National and local recognition programs.
- Teammate Assistance Fund.
- Free continuing education units (CEUs).
- Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
