Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA
About The Position
Residential Home Health and Hospice is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant for a hospice position providing care to patients in their homes in Kansas City, Missouri, and surrounding areas. The role delivers compassionate, patient-centered care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The CNA assists patients with activities of daily living, observes and reports changes in condition, reinforces the care plan, and provides emotional support and guidance to patients and caregivers. The position requires independent field work and travel to patient homes within an assigned territory. Approximately 20% of the workday is spent driving to and from patient locations.
Requirements
- Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate in the state where the employee works.
- High school diploma or certificate.
- Minimum of one year of healthcare experience.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to spend approximately 20% of the workday driving to and from patient locations.
Nice To Haves
- Hospice experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care to hospice patients in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living.
- Observe and report changes in patients’ conditions to support comfort and quality of life.
- Reinforce the care plan and help patients and caregivers understand what to expect during the hospice journey.
- Offer emotional support to patients and caregivers.
- Respond promptly and empathetically to patient needs.
- Accurately document care provided in the EMR.
- Travel to patient homes within the assigned territory.
Benefits
- Pathway to Nursing Program offering up to $20,000 in student loan repayment for CNAs advancing to an LPN certificate after one year of employment.
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance.
- Fleet Vehicle Program.
- Generous paid time off.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid parental leave.
- Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through a Purdue University partnership.
- Dedicated field education team providing support from Day 1.
- Leadership that listens, mentors, and supports employee growth.
- Collaborative culture where employee impact is recognized and feedback contributes to improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
