CNA - Hospice Aide (Full Time)

Optum; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

401k plan

Job summary

Suncrest Hospice, part of the Optum family, seeks a Home Hospice CNA/Aide to support patients in their homes in the Knoxville area. This full-time, Mon-Fri role requires driving to visit patients and delivering personal care and household assistance to help clients remain at home.

Responsibilities include bathing, meal prep, vital sign checks, and documenting care using EVV. State-specific training and CPR/first aid readiness enhance eligibility, with benefits and growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation or access to public transportation
• TN: Successful completion of a total of seventy-five (75) hours of training including sixteen (16) hours of clinical training within the first three months
• CPR certification preferred or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• 6+ months of home care experience

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, ambulation, and medication reminders
• Support household tasks, meal preparation, and accompany clients to appointments or errands as needed
• Monitor and document client condition, vital signs, and incidents; maintain confidentiality and use EVV system
• Ensure a safe environment, operate medical equipment properly, and respond promptly to client needs
• Ability to work in diverse home situations and treat clients with dignity and respect

Skills

CPR certification

Home care experience

Flexible hours

Independent work

Driving to visits

Job description

Explore opportunities with Suncrest Hospice, a part of LHC Group. As part of the Optum family of businesses, we provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position is Full Time, Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm. Requires driving to visit patients in the community.

As the Home Hospice CNA/Aide, you will provide support, assistance with personal hygiene and household functions for an individual to be able to remain in their own home.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, ambulation, and medication reminders
• Support household tasks, meal preparation, and accompany clients to appointments or errands as needed
• Monitor and document client condition, vital signs, and incidents; maintain confidentiality and use EVV system
• Ensure a safe environment, operate medical equipment properly, and respond promptly to client needs
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualification

• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation or access to public transportation

State-Specific Requirements

Category I and II- Home Health Aide- Medicare Certified Home Health Provider

• TN: Successful completion of a total of seventy-five (75) hours of training which include 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 extension of therapy services, personal care regarding nutritional needs, ambulation and exercise, and household services essential to health care at home.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• 6+ months of home care experience
• Ability to work flexible hours and independently

Pay & Benefits

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, you will find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $23.85 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Benefits

• a comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.