Hospice Aide - CNA

Heart to Heart Hospice; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a dedicated Hospice Aide (CNA) to provide direct patient care under the RN and Plan of Care. The role supports transfers and mobility, ensuring continuity of care and maintaining infection control standards.

The ideal candidate holds a CNA license, has at least one year of hospice or nursing assistant experience, and demonstrates compassion for ill and elderly patients. A valid drivers license and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred or GED.
• Must have an unencumbered CNA certification/licensure.
• At least one year experience as Hospice Aide or Nursing Assistant.
• Demonstrates interest in welfare of ill and elderly; compassionate care.
• Must have current drivers license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patients under the RN and Plan of Care.
• Assist patient with safe transfers and ambulation per policy.
• Report changes and document care to ensure continuity of care.
• Apply infection control principles.
• Promote respectful communication with patient, family, and staff.
• Timely submission of all documentation.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Ensure compliance with laws, Medicare regulations and policies.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interpersonal communication

Integrity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA licensure

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

You can Make A Difference in the lives of others! At Heart to Heart Hospice, we provide “Compassionate Care from Our Hearts to Yours.” Our employees enhance the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones,during a time when compassionate care is needed most. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of employees, offering the opportunity to be associated with caring teammates, and creating positive contributions in each community we serve.

Hospice Aide - CNA

What You Must Have:

• High School Diploma preferred or GED
• Must have an unencumbered certification according to the applicable Nurse Aide Registry
• Licensure: Current CNA license
• At least one year experience as a Hospice Aide or Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, home health agency, hospice or long term care facility
• Demonstrates interest in the welfare of ill and elderly; a heart for providing compassionate care
• High integrity, including maintenance of confidential information
• EMR experience a plus
• Must have current driver's license, reliable transportation, and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance

Full Time Employee Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

What You Will Do:

• Provide direct patient care to patient under direction of the RN and according to the Hospice Aide/Homemaker Plan of Care.
• Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy
• Provide necessary skills to appropriately report/communicate changes and document pertinent information and care provided to patient to ensure continuity of care.
• Practice accepted infection control principles.
• Promote positive, supportive, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees
• Timely submission of all documentation
• Performance of other duties as required
• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures

It is this Agency's policy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, military status, gender preference, sex, marital status, national origin or disability.