Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice

Allina Health; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Allina Health in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Home Health Aide for day shift responsibilities within Home Health and Hospice services. The role offers full-time employment with a structured training program and supportive team dynamics to ensure high-quality patient care.

The position requires CNA certification, BLS, and a valid driver’s license in some cases. Applicants should be prepared for occasional weekend rotations and strong documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: 2–5 years as Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide.
• Certification: CNA MN Registry required; active BLS from AHA or ARC or in-house training acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe, competent care including bathing, skin care, feeding assistance, bowel programs, wound care, ROM/exercise, and light household tasks.
• Documents visits and patient responses; records care provided and safety interventions.
• Communicates changes in patient condition to supervising clinician; participates in staff meetings.

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 to 5 years as a Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide

Certified Nursing Assistant (MN Nursing Assistant Registry)

Current BLS certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)

Job description

Location Address: 2925 Chicago Ave Loading Dock Minneapolis, MN 55407-1321 Date Posted: September 17, 2026 Department: 78007401 Home Health Aids Hospice Shift: Day (United States of America) Shift Length: 8 hour shift Hours Per Week: 40 Union Contract: Non-Union-NCT Weekend Rotation: Occasional

Job Summary

Have time to make a difference. In this role, you will receive comprehensive training, ensuring you feel confident with skills, and are well-supported working with an experienced team. Flexibility in schedules will provide a real work-life balance.

Key Position Details

1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour day shift Occasional weekend rotation

Job Description

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides safe, competent cares to patients to include bathing, skin care, feeding assistance and assistance with bowel programs, simple wound cares, range of motion (ROM) and exercise programs and residential household activities.
• Delivers care that meets or exceeds patient expectations based on patient/family feedback.
• Communicates effectively in a way that contributes to quality patient care and cohesiveness of care delivery team.
• Documents all patient visits to reflect cares given during the visit or shift, patient response and safety interventions that are in place.
• Communicates all changes in patient condition, updates or symptom management concerns to supervising clinician.
• Attends all staff meetings or home health aide meetings on a regular basis.
• Completes and closes all patient documentation within 24 hours of patient visit and completes all activity logs weekly.
• Completes agency, state and federal regulatory requirements for continuing education.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• 0 to 2 years as a Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 to 5 years as a Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide
• Licenses/Certifications Certified Nursing Assistant - MN Nursing Assistant Registry required
• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
• Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
• Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment (not required for those working at Wedum Residential Hospice)
• Physical Demands Medium Work: Lifting weight up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range and Compensation

Pay Range: $19.61 to $26.70 per hour The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work. Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support
• Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer. Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union. People at Allina Health have a career of making a difference in the lives of the millions of patients we see each year at our 90+ clinics, 12 hospitals and through a wide variety of specialty care services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We’re a not-for-profit organization committed to enriching your career by providing ongoing training, competitive compensation, support for work-life balance and ways to give back to the communities we serve. Join our team of 27,000+ employees – your career opportunities are limitless!

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere for our employees, patients, and community. Allina Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and will make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Allina Health is an E-Verify Employer Allina Health complies with federal requirements to verify the employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Allina Health is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to records available from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization. An E-Verify case must be created no later than the third business day after the employee starts work for pay. All Forms I-9 must be completed and received by the Office of Human Resources accordingly. For more information, link to: Right to Work Poster (e-verify.gov)