Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant
About The Position
Residential Home Health and Hospice is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide hospice care to patients in their homes in the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania area. The role delivers compassionate, patient-centered care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The CNA works independently while remaining supported by the team and travels to patient homes within an assigned territory. The position includes hands-on assistance with activities of daily living, observing and reporting changes in patients’ conditions, supporting patients and caregivers by reinforcing the care plan and offering emotional support, responding attentively to patient needs, and accurately documenting care in the EMR. The position is listed at 40 hours per week and requires approximately 20% of the workday 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 hospice care 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 attentively to patient needs.
- Accurately document care provided in the EMR.
- Travel to patient homes within the assigned territory.
Benefits
- Pathway to Nursing Program: 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.
- Pension and 401(k).
- Paid parental leave.
- Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through the Purdue University partnership.
- Dedicated field education team supporting employees 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
