Hospice Aide- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

HopeHealth, Inc.; Wakefield (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Retirement plan

FSA (Healthcare)

Disability coverage

Life & LTD

Paid time off

Education assistance

Certification reimbursement

Education Lab access

Job summary

HopeHealth is seeking an experienced Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join its hospice care team in southern Rhode Island. The role focuses on providing personal care and supporting patients in long-term care facilities, under RN supervision.

The position is full-time, 40 hours/week, with shift 8:00–4:30 and rotating weekends, eligible for full benefits. You will document patient status, communicate with families, and follow infection control procedures while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide certification is required.
• 1–3 years of experience in home care or long-term care settings.
• Excellent communication and observation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care to patients.
• Observes, reports, and documents patient status and care provided.
• Supports patient, family, and caregiver through ongoing communication.
• Follows basic infection control procedures.
• Reports changes in patient status to RN Case Manager.
• Recognizes emergencies and applies emergency procedures.
• Maintains patient/family confidentiality.

Skills

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Patient care

Record keeping

Infection control

Communication with family

Emergency procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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321 LTC A RI Full Time Hourly Wakefield, RI, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 4957

About This Position as a Hospice Aide- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

HopeHealth Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking an experienced CNA to join its dynamic and caring hospice team. This position will provide care to hospice residents in long term care facilities in the southern half of Rhode Island.

The duties of a hospice aide are planned and assigned by a registered nurse to meet patient and family needs. The hospice aide provides personal care and light housekeeping duties in accordance with the established plan of care.

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position, with 8:00-4:30pm hours. There is a rotating weekend commitment of every 3rd-4th weekend. It is eligible for full benefits.

What will you do as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)?

• Provides personal care
• Observes, reports, and documents patient status and the care provided
• Provides support to patient/ family/ caregiver through on-going communication.
• Follows basic infection control procedures
• Reports basic elements of body functioning, recognizes and reports changes in patient's status to RN Case Manager
• Recognizes emergencies and has the knowledge of emergency procedures and their application
• Maintains patient/family confidentiality

What are the qualifications for this job?

• Certified Nurse Aide certification
• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-3 years of experience in home care and long-term care settings required.

What are the job benefits?

For your health and peace of mind:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Pre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
• Disability coverage
• Discounts on voluntary insurance programs
• Life and long-term-disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• A caring culture that supports your wellbeing

For your career:

• A robust orientation programs
• Educational assistance
• Reimbursement for certifications
• HopeHealth Clinical Education Lab (continuing education)

Discover a career that transforms lives – including yours.

At HopeHealth, health care is more than a career choice. It’s a calling.

You can see it in our incredible team, who are as compassionate as they are talented. You can see it in the trust that our patients and families place in us every day.

And you can see it in our values – as a health care organization, and as an employer. At HopeHealth, we care deeply about every life we touch, including yours. We’re committed to giving employees the support they need to not only excel at their jobs, but to love what they do.

Join us, and you’ll be part of a team that inspires you, a workplace that invests in you, and a mission that brings hope and dignity to patients and families every day.

HopeHealth is a not-for-profit market leader in the areas of palliative and hospice care serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Our Hospice Care Team

HopeHealth’s hospice care team provides comfort and support to patients who are in the advanced stages of serious illness or nearing the end of life.

Join our team, and you’ll:

• Help patients and families make every moment count. Hospice is a special calling. Your work will help patients live as comfortably and fully as possible, and provide meaningful support for everyone in the family. As part of our team, you’ll provide patients, and their loved ones, with a peaceful end-of-life setting.
• Know that your expertise and unique perspective are valued.In our inclusive work culture, you’ll be free to work autonomously while feeling authentic support from your team. You’ll experience the mutual respect, collaboration and trust of a healthcare team that’s committed to going above and beyond for every patient – and for every member of the team.
• Enjoy a flexible work schedule and generous benefits.Work full-time, part-time or per diem with scheduling flexibility to maximize your work/family life balance. Benefits include competitive compensation package, health care coverage, education reimbursement, and an employer-match retirement plan.
• Be part of a leading team. For over 40 years, HopeHealth Hospice has set the gold standard for end-of-life care. We’re the second-oldest hospice in the country, and one of the largest not-for-profit hospice providers in New England. We are committed to giving all of our employees the skills and support they need to deliver the best possible patient care.

HopeHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

HopeHealth is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workspace. We believe that attracting, developing and empowering exceptional people will allow us to continue to deliver the best care for our patients and families.

All qualified individuals – inclusive of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age and ability – are warmly welcome at HopeHealth.