Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Dover Hospice • Ladue, MO

3d • $20 - $23

About The Position

The Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides compassionate, hands-on care that supports the dignity, comfort, and quality of life of patients receiving end-of-life care. Under the supervision of a registered nurse and as part of the interdisciplinary hospice team, the CNA provides personal care and assistance with daily living activities, uses medical equipment safely, documents services provided, and offers emotional support to patients and families. The role requires professionalism, empathy, and commitment to patient-centered care in accordance with agency policies and regulatory standards.

The position involves frequent travel to patients’ homes within the designated service area and is primarily performed in patients’ private residences. The CNA collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and may need to work evenings, weekends, holidays, on-call shifts, or urgent patient-care situations depending on patient needs. The role includes emotionally challenging end-of-life care and requires compliance with patient rights, hospice procedures, HIPAA, infection-control measures, and applicable regulations. Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening, required health assessments, and use of designated PPE as required.

Requirements

• Current Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR certification.
• Current and valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current liability auto insurance.
• Ability to work well with others, take direction from management, and take initiative to ensure patients’ needs are met and they are comfortable in their living environment.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivation to accomplish identified goals and a strong sense of accountability for results.
• Commitment to Dover Health’s mission and values.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds independently and up to 200 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as patient needs require, and flexibility to accommodate on-call shifts or urgent care situations.
• Ability to travel frequently to patients’ homes within the designated service area.
• Ability to manage emotions and maintain professionalism in emotionally challenging end-of-life care situations.
• Compliance with personnel policies, hospice procedures, patient rights, federal and state regulations, and HIPAA privacy laws.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice or home care experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with the supervising RN to fulfill the patient-specific Hospice CNA Plan of Care.
• Collaborate with the care team as an extension of nursing services to ensure patient needs are addressed.
• Provide hands-on personal care and supportive services for safe activities of daily living, in accordance with the established care plan, applicable laws and regulations, and agency policies.
• Document care provided according to agency policy.
• Use Durable Medical Equipment safely.
• Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in professional development and lifelong learning activities.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed