Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant East Valley
About The Position
Hospice Aides provide personal care to patients in their homes and support patients and families with comfort, dignity, and compassionate care. The position works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and reports to the Hospice Administrator. Aides follow each patient’s Aide Plan of Care, help patients move safely, support nutrition and hydration, maintain a safe and clean home environment, and report and document changes in condition. The role requires respectful communication, protection of patient privacy and dignity, infection-control practices, and a commitment to the hospice philosophy. The position includes assigned on-call, after-hours, weekend, and holiday rotations. Aides are expected to meet productivity standards, submit paperwork on time, and participate in hospice-sponsored in-service training. Reliable transportation, a valid driver license, and auto liability insurance are required.
Requirements
- Successfully complete one of the qualifying aide training or competency pathways specified in Medicare regulation §418.76, a state-approved nurse aide training and competency evaluation program with good standing on the state nurse aide registry, or a qualifying state licensure program.
- Successfully complete the Aide Competency Evaluation Skills Checklist meeting §418.76 and a written Skills Test.
- Ability to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to patients, representatives, caregivers, and hospice staff.
- Interest in the welfare of ill and elderly people.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to infection control and safe care practices.
- Dependability and availability for assigned on-call, after-hours, weekend, and holiday rotations.
- Ability to meet productivity standards and submit paperwork on time.
- Reliable transportation, a valid driver license, and auto liability insurance.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma preferred.
- At least one year of experience preferred as a Hospice Aide or Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, home health agency, hospice, or long-term care facility; alternatively, completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide program.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on personal care according to each patient’s Aide Plan of Care.
- Assist patients with safe transfers and walking in accordance with hospice policy.
- Help patients eat and drink to support nutrition and hydration.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable home environment using proper infection-control practices.
- Observe and report changes in patients’ conditions and accurately document care.
- Communicate kindly and respectfully with patients, families, caregivers, and coworkers.
- Respect each patient’s privacy, dignity, and home.
- Promote compassionate, high-quality hospice care.
- Meet productivity standards and submit paperwork on time.
- Participate in hospice-sponsored in-service training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
