CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice Aide
CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice Aide
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07-09-2025
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Job Description
Our Company
CompassionCare
Overview
Make a Lasting Impact as a Hospice CNA!
At CompassionCare our Hospice CNAs are truly the heart of our team providing compassionate hands-on care to our patients. As a Hospice Aide you will deliver essential personal care services that help improve the quality of life for patients and their families ensuring comfort and dignity during their hospice journey.
Join a team of dedicated passionate healthcare professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. From day one you will have the opportunity to experience a meaningful career knowing your work directly impacts those in need of care.
If youre looking for a role where your contributions truly matter we encourage you to apply today!
Our Comprehensive Benefits Include:
- Medical and dental coverage
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k) program with company match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Exclusive vendor discounts
Responsibilities
- Performs personal care needs when given a patients assignment and attends his/her requests promptly
- Reports to the Case Manager immediately if unable to perform a certain task
- Provides patient and family with positive communication techniques within realm of ethical and respectful care including confidentiality.
- Meets safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools side rails O2)
- Gives personal care including baths back rubs oral hygiene shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned
- Assists in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
- Plans and prepares nutritious meals including shopping as assigned
- Assists in feeding the patient as assigned
- Takes and records oral rectal and auxiliary temperatures pulse respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency and when on the plan of care
- Provides proper care and observation of patients skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence
- Reports on patients condition and significant changes to the Case Manager
- Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues
- Assists in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist
- Provides normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed
- Assists with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations such as reminders
- Offers and assists with bedpans and urinals
- Provides assistance as assigned with light laundry needs
- Performs range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
- Provides respite for patients/family/caregiver when on-site as appropriate
- Keeps patients living area clean and orderly as assigned
- Adheres to the organizations documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct
- Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
- Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patients personal needs
Qualifications
- Meets the training requirements of the State
- Completed a minimum of seventy five hours of classroom and supervised practical training Sixteen hours of classroom must be completed prior to a mandatory sixteen hours of practical training
- Minimum of six months experience including providing personal care
- At least eighteen years of age
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
- Understands hospice philosophy comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
- Satisfactory references from previous employers
- Ability to work with little direct supervision
- Secure with issues of death/dying
- Provides a calm manner when in a patients home
- Possess and maintains current CPR certification
- Demonstrates tact patience and good personal hygiene
- Successfully completes a probationary period
- This probationary period is to ensure the aide is competent in the above qualifications and is documented by the supervisor and the employee
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Good organizational skills
About our Line of Business
At CompassionCare Hospice our primary ambition is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice services thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. CompassionCare Hospice an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have expert clinicians and caregivers on our team. We are confident you will find purpose meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. For more information please visit . Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn and Instagram.
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