Hospice Aide (CNA)

Elara Caring; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance (medical, Rx,

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a dedicated Hospice CNA full-time to deliver compassionate home health care. You’ll provide skilled nursing per the Plan of Care, monitor patient status, and collaborate with the RN Case Manager to adjust care plans as needed.

Responsibilities include educating patients and families, documenting medications, and helping reduce hospital visits through proactive, coordinated care. A valid driver’s license and ability to lift up to 50 pounds are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of Hospice Aide or Nursing Assistant experience required.
• State-established Hospice Aide training program with competency evaluation required.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and assist with transfers.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license or have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care according to the Plan of Care, physician orders, and RN direction.
• Monitor patient condition and report changes to the RN Case Manager, physician, and care team.
• Collaborate with RN Case Manager to address patient needs and update the Plan of Care when appropriate.
• Educate patients and caregivers on self-care techniques to support safety and independence.
• Document medication regimens and maintain up-to-date medication profiles.
• Help prevent hospitalizations and ER visits through proactive, coordinated care.
• Provide compassionate, high-quality care and maintain communication with patients, families, and care team.

Skills

Hospice experience

Patient care

Communication

Driving required

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Hospice Aide training program (42 CFR §484.36)

Job description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description: Hospice CNA Full-Time

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Hospice CNA / Hospice Aide with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them?

As a Hospice CNA you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Provide skilled nursing care according to the individualized Plan of Care, physician orders, and direction of the RN.
• Monitor patient condition and promptly report changes, concerns, or safety issues to the RN Case Manager, physician, and care team.
• Collaborate with the RN Case Manager to address patient needs and recommend updates to the Plan of Care when appropriate.
• Educate patients and caregivers on self-care techniques to support safety, independence, and overall health.
• Document medication regimens and maintain accurate, up-to-date medication profiles.
• Help prevent avoidable hospitalizations and emergency room visits through proactive, coordinated patient care.
• Provide compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining positive communication with patients, families, physicians, and the care team.

What is Required?

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• 1 year of experience as a Hospice Aide or Nursing Assistant is required
• State-established or other Hospice Aide training program that meets the requirements of 42 CFR §484.36 and a competency evaluation program
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
• Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.
• Experience in a home health environment is preferred

What's in it for you?

• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits including pet insurance
• 401(K) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staffand continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.
• * Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

The base pay for this position is $21 to $23 hourly, based on the company’s good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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Pay & Benefit Information

Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.