Hospice CNA - Full Time

Luminos Hospice•Blue Springs, MO

18h

About The Position

At Luminos Hospice, the aide is an integral part of compassionate end-of-life care, providing essential support to patients and their families in a hospice setting. The role assists with activities of daily living, monitors patients’ vital signs and condition, documents care, and communicates with the interdisciplinary care team. It also provides emotional and spiritual support while helping foster a comfortable environment and preserving patients’ dignity. The aide follows infection-control procedures and participates in ongoing education to support Luminos Hospice’s holistic, patient-centered approach. The schedule is full time, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Driver’s license.
CPR certification.
State-approved Home Health Aide or Certified Nurse Aide certification.
At least one year of experience as a Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, home health agency, hospice, or long-term care facility, or completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide program.
Aide skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
Strong attention to detail and organizational habits.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred.
Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene, toileting, and incontinence care.
Support patient mobility, including transfers, ambulation, and exercises prescribed by the hospice care team.
Monitor and report vital signs and changes in patients’ physical or emotional condition.
Promote patient comfort through proper positioning and pain-management assistance; assist with symptom management under the care team’s guidance.
Offer emotional support and companionship to patients and families.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation of care and report observations and activities to the hospice care team.
Collaborate with nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other members of the interdisciplinary team; communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Provide sensitive and compassionate support during end-of-life care and assist with post-mortem care as needed.
Follow infection-control procedures and hygiene and cleanliness standards to help ensure patient and caregiver safety.
Participate in ongoing training and education, and maintain certification and licensure requirements.