Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Affinity Hospice Management LLC; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

PTO & Paid Holidays

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k)

Employee Referral Bonus

Business Cellphone

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Management LLC is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant hospice aide to provide direct patient care under RN supervision. You will perform personal care, assist with activities of daily living, and document observations according to the patient’s plan of care.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication, safety, and adherence to hospice policies. Requires VA CNA certification, 18+ years old, a driving license, and vaccination as required by policy.

Qualifications

• State-approved CNA course completion and current license.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care.
• Understanding hospice philosophy and comfort with terminally ill patients.
• 1 year previous home health/hospice experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills to document in EMR.
• Age 18 or older.
• Valid driver’s license with insured vehicle.
• Must be fully vaccinated.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care tasks as assigned and respond promptly to patient requests.
• Provide compassionate communication with patient and family while maintaining confidentiality.
• Ensure patient safety and use equipment correctly (foot stools, side rails, O2).
• Assist with bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, hair care, and linen changes.
• Assist with dressing, undressing, and feeding as directed.
• Avoid giving homemade foods or baked items prepared by the aide.
• Monitor skin and report any signs of breakdown to the RN.
• Report pain or changes in condition to the RN Case Manager.
• Assist in ambulation and prescribed exercises as directed.
• Provide ROM and transfers/positioning per instruction.
• Assist with self-administered medications as allowed by state rules.
• Assist with bedpans, urinals, light laundry, and light homemaker tasks.
• Perform ROM and simple procedures as directed with competency.
• Provide respite for patient/family when on-site, as appropriate.
• Keep living area clean and orderly per standards.
• Follow documentation and care procedures; participate in QA activities.
• Respect patient and family environment and personal needs.
• Report non-compliance to VA Dept. of Health within 14 days.

Skills

Communication with patients/families

EMR documentation

Basic computer skills

Education

CNA certification/licensure

High school diploma or GED

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

This position requires a certification through the state of VA as a Certified Nursing Assistant. The hospice aide works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various tasks as assigned in accordance with the patient’s plan of care to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort. The hospice aide is responsible for reporting and documenting observations and care performed.

The hospice aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities of the hospice aide include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 1. Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately.
• 2. Providing patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• 3. Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
• 4. Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• 5. Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• 6. Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned. Hospice Aides may not provide patients with homemade food items or baked goods that they themselves prepared
• 7. Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• 8. Reporting any complaint of pain or other symptoms or changes in the patient's condition to the RN Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
• 9. Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• 10. Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
• 11. Assistance with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as “reminders.”
• 12. Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs, emptying waste baskets and other light homemaker tasks.
• 13. Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• 14. Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
• 15. Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
• 16. Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• 17. Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• 18. Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.
• 19. As a mandatory reporter, reports failure to comply with the requirements to the VA Dept. of Health as required within 14 calendar days, using Dept. of Health forms.
• 20. Reports suspected abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a person in violation of VA State laws and ethics to the department of social and health services and the proper law enforcement agency. Reports must be submitted immediately when the reporting person has reasonable cause to believe that abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult has occurred.

JOB LIMITATIONS

The hospice aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the hospice aide will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a licensed nurse, such as sterile techniques.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Completion of a state approved certified nursing assistant course or equivalent training with current license.
• 2.. High school diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED)
• 3. Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• 4. Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• 5. Prior experience in hospice, orderly, acute , rehabilitative, or long term care facility. 1 year previous home health/hospice experience preferred
• 6. Basic computer skills to document in electronic medical records (EMR)
• 7. At least 18 years of age
• 8. Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order.
• 9. Must be fully vaccinated

BENEFITS

• 1. Mileage Reimbursement - $0.545/mile
• 2. PTO & Paid Holidays
• 3. Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 4. Short Term Disability
• 5. Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Chronic Illness Insurance
• 6. Life Insurance
• 7. 401(k)
• 8. Employee Referral Bonus
• 9. Business Cellphone