Hospice Aide (CNA)

St. Croix Hospice; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing quality hospice care! As a Hospice Aide, you will play a vital role in supporting patients and their families during challenging times. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact through one-on-one care, ensuring comfort and dignity for those in need. With a focus on teamwork and professional growth, you will work under the guidance of experienced RNs while enjoying a range of benefits including flexible spending accounts and paid time off. Embrace the opportunity to grow in a rewarding career that truly makes a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Growth Opportunities

Medical Plan Choices

Dental and Vision Insurance

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Mental Health Support

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old and a current CNA designation required.
• Must be a licensed driver with a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing and hygiene.
• Record vital signs and assist with medications.
• Communicate respectfully with patients and families.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Empathy

Time Management

Organization Skills

Integrity

Compassion

HIPAA Compliance

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location: St Peters MO - St Peters, MO

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: 100%

Job Category: Health Care

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.