CNA - Hospice Aide

LHC Group, Inc.; Aiken County (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Hospice Aide/CNA to join their compassionate team. This full-time role offers meaningful connections with patients and their families, providing essential personal care services. Enjoy a flexible work-life balance, opportunities for career growth, and continuing education support. If you have a passion for helping others and want to make a difference in the healthcare field, this position is perfect for you. Join a culture that values trust and caring, and find a rewarding career path that truly matters.

Benefits

Continuing Education

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Hours

Career Mobility

Qualifications

• Must have reliable transportation and current driver's license.
• Successful completion of a competency evaluation prior to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal direct patient care services as established in the Plan of Care.
• Assist with daily living activities including grooming, bathing, and mobility.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Mobility Assistance

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Education

Completion of Competency Evaluation

Current CPR Certification

Driver's License

Job description

Summary

We are hiring for a Hospice Aide / CNA. Position is Full Time, Mon-Fri, days.

At Suncrest Hospice in Clarksville, TN, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

As a Hospice Aide/CNA, you can expect:

opportunities to build trusted relationships as you care & connect with people of all ages.

flexibility for true work-life balance

continuing education and tuition reimbursement

career mobility and growth opportunities

If you have a passion for care and want to strengthen your healthcare career, this is a great opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

The Hospice Aide Under the direction and ongoing supervision of a registered nurse, provides personal direct patient care services as established and delegated in the Plan of Care daily.

• Reports after patient encounter with the Executive Director, or designee, regarding the patient's condition or environment, following the Care Management process on as needed basis.

• Provides assistance with the following ADLs during each patient visit: mobility, transfers, walking, grooming, bathing, dressing, or undressing, eating or toileting.

• Performs incidental household services essential to the patient's health care at home, conducting household services necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization.

• Participates in QAPI (QUALITY ASSESSMENT & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT) plan or process identifying problems and reporting administrator daily or as needed.

• Must have a reliable vehicle/transportation.

Education and Experience

License Requirements

• Successful completion of a competency evaluation prior to patient care.
• Current CPR certification requirements.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Additional State Specific Requirements

• TN: A person who has completed a total of seventy-five (75) hours of training which included sixteen (16) hours of clinical training prior to or during the first three (3) months of employment and who is qualified to provide basic services, including simple procedures as an extension of therapy services, personal care regarding nutritional needs, ambulation and exercise, and household services essential to care at home.

Skill Requirements

• Mature and able to deal effectively with the demands of a hospice aide position.
• Must be able to read, write, and carry out directions promptly and accurately.