Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Hospice-- Hanover, PA

Morning Star Hospice and Palliative Care; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Morning Star Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking dedicated Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) to join our team in providing high-quality patient care. As a CNA, you will support patients with dignity and compassion, working closely with a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

With a focus on fewer patients and building real relationships, this role offers a supportive environment that prioritizes comfort over constant tasks. Competitive pay and benefits include medical coverage and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must possess recent experience in hospice, hospital, long-term care, home health, or staffing agency.
• Ability to travel locally as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Support safe transfers and mobility.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition.
• Document care accurately.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families.
• Maintain a clean and safe care environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate caregiving

Dependability

Education

Active Pennsylvania Certified Nursing Assistant license

CPR certification

Job description

CNA Jobs That Feel Different — In the Best Way

If you are a Certified Nursing Assistant looking for a role where you can slow down, connect with patients, and provide meaningful care, this is the opportunity you’ve been searching for.

At Morning Star Hospice, our CNAs are trusted caregivers and essential members of the interdisciplinary team. You’ll have the support, schedule stability, and patient focus that many healthcare environments simply cannot offer.

Hospital CNAs, agency CNAs, long-term care CNAs, and home health CNAs are strongly encouraged to apply.

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive CNA pay (Up to $24 per hour)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Mileage reimbursement (when applicable)
• Consistent full-time schedule
• Supportive leadership team

CNA Job Summary

The Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct patient care in homes and facility settings, supporting comfort, dignity, and quality of life for individuals receiving hospice services.

This role partners closely with nurses and the hospice interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care.

CNA Responsibilities

• Provide personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming)
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Support safe transfers and mobility
• Observe and report changes in patient condition
• Document care accuratelyProvide emotional support to patients and families
• Maintain a clean, safe care environment
• Protect patient dignity and privacy

CNA Requirements

• Active Pennsylvania Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license
• CPR certification
• Ability to travel locally
• Strong communication skills
• Compassionate and dependable
• Experience preferred: hospice, hospital, long-term care, home health, or staffing agency

Why CNAs Choose Hospice

• Care for fewer patients
• Build real relationships
• Work with a supportive clinical team
• Focus on comfort instead of constant tasks

It’s the kind of care most clinicians hoped healthcare would be.