Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice Aide
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This role delivers compassionate, hands-on personal care and emotional support to terminally ill patients, ensuring comfort and dignity during their end-of-life journeys. The Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) works wherever patients call home, providing vital assistance with daily living activities and reporting changes in their condition.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct personal care to terminally ill patients
- Assist with personal hygiene, grooming, and toileting
- Support safe mobility, including use of walkers and wheelchairs
- Help with meal preparation, feeding, and light housekeeping
- Observe and report changes in the patient’s physical or mental condition
- Offer emotional and psychological support to patients and families
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of visits
- Attend team meetings and participate in Quality Improvement (QI) activities
- Practice infection control and follow safety protocols at all times
Requirements
- Active CNA license in the state of employment
- Current CPR certification
- Driver’s license and reliable vehicle with insurance
- Six (6) months of direct patient care experience
- Comfortable working in home settings, hospice facilities, or long-term care environments
- Demonstrated compassion, patience, and ability to handle emotional situations
- Willingness to work independently and adapt to changing patient needs
Qualifications
- Six (6) months of direct patient care experience
Nice to Have
- Experience in home health, hospice, palliative care, or oncology
- Prior roles in hospital nursing, ICU, geriatrics, med-surg, ER, telemetry, or nursing homes
- Exposure to end-of-life care, wound care, or admissions support