Hospice Aide (CNA) — Deliver Comfort at Home

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Riverside (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare is seeking a compassionate hospice aide to provide hands-on care, helping patients remain comfortable and maintain dignity during end-of-life care. You will assist with personal care, mobility, nutrition, and light homemaking while supporting meaningful activities and reporting changes to the registered nurse.

You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, traveling within your service area to provide care under RN supervision in patients' homes or care facilities.

Qualifications

• Approved hospice aide, home health aide or nurse aide training and competency.
• Ability to travel as required by the role.
• One year of direct patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, mobility and activities of daily living.
• Support nutrition, including simple meal preparation and feeding.
• Provide light homemaking support related to the patient’s care.
• Help patients maintain independence and participate in activities meaningful to them.
• Observe and report changes in a patient’s condition to the registered nurse.

Skills

Approved hospice aide training

Ability to travel

One year patient care experience (nice

Job description

VITAS Healthcare is seeking a compassionate hospice aide to provide hands-on care, helping patients remain comfortable and maintain dignity during end-of-life care. You will assist with personal care, mobility, nutrition, and light homemaking while supporting meaningful activities and reporting changes to the registered nurse.

You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, traveling within your service area to provide care under RN supervision in patients' homes or care facilities.