Compassionate Hospice CNA — Growth & Benefits

Ascend Health; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Healthcare Benefits

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Mileage Reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Ascend Hospice in Topeka, KS is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to support our patients in hospice and home health settings. The role involves assisting residents with ADLs, mobility, meals, and medication reminders, under the supervision of a Hospice Nurse.

Travel may be required. Candidates must hold a State Certified CNA license and a high school diploma or equivalent; hospice or home health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a State Certified CNA license.
• Experience in hospice or home health is preferred.
• Willingness to travel and provide compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provides or assists in ADL activities—hygiene, grooming, skin care, nails.
• Assists with toileting, transfers, positioning and turning of residents.
• Assists with prescribed exercises and ROM as taught by hospice staff.
• Light housekeeping of the unit, bed linens, and patient laundry.
• Feeds and assists with meals.
• Obtains temperature, pulse and respirations as supervised.
• Reports changes to Hospice Nurse and documents on the Home Health Aide form.
• Assists or reminds patients to take medications per regulations.

Skills

ADL assistance

Patient transfer

Vital signs

Hospice care

Travel willingness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

State Certified CNA license

Job description

Ascend Hospice in Topeka, KS is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to support our patients in hospice and home health settings. The role involves assisting residents with ADLs, mobility, meals, and medication reminders, under the supervision of a Hospice Nurse.

Travel may be required. Candidates must hold a State Certified CNA license and a high school diploma or equivalent; hospice or home health experience is preferred.