Hospice Aide (CNA)

St. Croix Hospice; Newburgh (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

One-on-one patient care

Medical plans

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

PTO & holidays

Mental health support

401k match

FSA

Job summary

St. Croix Hospice in Newburgh, IN seeks a compassionate Hospice Aide to join its interdisciplinary care team under RN supervision. You will provide direct patient care, document accurately, and contribute to safe, quality care for terminally ill individuals.

The role emphasizes empathy, privacy, and collaboration with family and staff. Full-time position with robust benefits and growth opportunities within the local hospice network.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Active CNA designation current with state-specific requirements.
• Licensed and insured driver with automobile in good working order.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including bathing, hygiene, dressing, and other personal care while maintaining a sanitary environment.
• Offer respectful, confidential communication with patients and families.
• Take and record vital signs; assist with self-administered medications as directed.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals and assist with feeding as needed.
• Assess and report patient condition changes to the RN Case Manager.
• Assist in ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range of motion exercises.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Empathy

Time management

HIPAA privacy

Caring for terminally ill

Education

Active CNA certification

State CNA requirements

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Join our St. Croix Hospice Family!

As the Hospice Aide, you are a paraprofessional and valued member of the interdisciplinary care team. You will work under RN supervision and focus on quality, continuity, and safe patient care. In this role you will be responsible for timely and accurate documentation of care.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will provide patient care including bathing, nail/skin care, dressing/undressing, dental and other personal hygiene while maintaining a sanitary and orderly environment
• You will offer positive, respectful, and confidential patient/family communication
• You will be responsible for taking and recording vital signs, and assisting with self-administered medications
• You will plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping and feeding the patient as needed
• You will assess and report patient's condition and changes to the RN Case Manager
• You will assist in ambulation, exercise, transfers, positioning and support a complete range of motion and other therapy activities

We offer amazing benefits including:

• Growth opportunities both locally and regionally
• The opportunity to work 1-1 with our patients, impacting their life and their families
• Two medical plan choices, dental, and vision
• Company-paid basic life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Customized mental health support and employee assistance program (EAP)
• 401k Retirement Plan with up to 4% employer matching
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Skills & Qualifications

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Excellent interpersonal skills such as communication, empathy, and compassion
• Demonstrated tact and patience
• Time management and organization skills
• High integrity and a commitment to HIPAA privacy standards
• Comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 18 years of age
• Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) designation current with state-specific requirements
• Licensed and insured driver with automobile in good working order

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Newburgh, IN 47630Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: 100%Job Category: Health Care