Hospice Aide
About The Position
AccentCare is hiring a full-time Hospice Aide / CNA in Middlebury, Connecticut. The role provides hands-on hospice care in patients’ homes and care facilities across Ridgefield, Danbury, Bethel, Brookfield, and Newtown. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The stated pay range is $18.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience. The aide supports patients with personal hygiene, repositioning, mobility, comfort, and daily living activities while protecting their safety and dignity. The work involves frequent movement and physical activity, including walking, standing, reaching, occasional driving, and lifting up to 200 pounds with assistance. Aides work in home and facility settings with varying temperatures, moderate noise, and standard healthcare exposures, following infection-control and safety protocols. AccentCare describes its workplace as purpose-driven and collaborative, and highlights support for employees’ physical, financial, and mental well-being. The company also states that it provides equal employment opportunities.
Requirements
- Be certified by the state as a nurse’s aide and complete required training.
- Pass the agency competency exam with a score of 85% or higher.
- Meet any additional state-specific requirements; examples listed are CHHA in California or New Jersey and CGNA in Maryland.
- Be listed on the state aide registry with a clear record and eligibility to provide care in homes, nursing facilities, or hospitals.
- Have a reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and state-required auto insurance.
- CPR certification is required for direct patient care in Georgia and Washington.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate hands-on care to hospice patients, including help with personal hygiene, repositioning, and mobility.
- Support patients in their homes or care facilities, providing timely and dignified end-of-life care.
- Monitor patients’ comfort, respond to their needs, and assist with daily living activities while maintaining safety and dignity.
- Move frequently and perform physical activities such as walking, standing, reaching, occasional driving, and lifting up to 200 pounds with assistance.
- Adapt to home and facility environments, including temperature changes, moderate noise, and standard healthcare exposures, while following infection-control and safety protocols.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Company-matching 401(k)
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Pet insurance
- Access to Calm, a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app
- Programs to celebrate employee achievements, milestones, and fellow employees
- Company store credit for the first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
