Hospice Cna Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Complete at least 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training.
• Complete 16 classroom hours before the required 16 hours of practical training.
• Hold current nurse aide certification and be in good standing on the state nurse aide registry.
• Have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance.
• Be able to read and write in English and effectively follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Understand hospice philosophy and be comfortable providing specialized care to terminally ill patients in home or facility settings.
• Be self-directing and able to work with little direct supervision.
• Be secure with issues of death and dying.
• Maintain a calm manner in patients’ homes.
• Demonstrate empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Hospice Aide, Home Health Aide, or Certified Nursing Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and oral hygiene.
• Prepare meals and assist patients with mobility.
• Provide compassionate care and reassurance while preserving patient dignity.
• Travel daily within the service area to provide care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.
• Provide specialized care to terminally ill patients in home or facility settings.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement
• At least three weeks of paid time off for full-time employees; part-time and per-diem employees also accrue paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options, including dependent care
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Pet insurance
• ID and fraud protection