Hospice CNA

Preferred Hospice of Missouri; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Benefits for full-time employees

Job summary

Regional Hospice is seeking a CNA to support patients in the Joplin area. The role requires a current Missouri CNA license and strong patient-care skills, with emphasis on compassionate end-of-life support and coordination with nurses and social services.

Scheduling is primarily weekday hours with some after-hours as needed. Primary duties include direct patient care, documentation in EMR, and providing relief for caregivers.

Qualifications

• Active Missouri CNA license required.
• Strong patient care and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with EMR charting and mobile tools.
• Flexibility for FT hours with some after-hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality hospice care in coordination with the care team.
• Sits with patients for caregiver relief and during end-of-life hours.
• Follow the nursing plan as directed by the RN.
• Document visits promptly in the EMR.
• Respect patient and caregiver rights and privacy.

Skills

Empathy

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Missouri CNA license

Tools

EMR charting

Job description

We are a well-established hospice company looking to add to our growing team!! Regional Hospice has 3 offices covering the southwest corner of Missouri--Lebanon, Springfield, and Joplin.

We are currently looking for CNAs to work out of the Joplin office. Prefer Full Time but will consider PT or PRN. Benefits available for FT.

We are looking for CNAs who can provide superior personal care to patients facing a terminal illness, as well as sitting with patients when needed for caregiver relief and/or through the last hours of life. Flexibility with scheduling is a must.

The Hospice CNA is an integral part of the Interdisciplinary Team and will perform the following duties:

• Works closely with nurses, social workers, chaplains, physicians, and volunteers to provide high quality hospice care.
• Provides high quality personal care to patients facing a terminal illness.
• Follows through with the comprehensive nursing care plan as instructed by the RN.
• Protects and respects patient and caregiver rights and privacy at all times.
• Displays pleasant, courteous, professional attitude toward clients, general public, and nursing home staff at all times.
• Makes visits wherever the patient resides---private home, skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility, hospital.
• Document all visits in the electronic medical record in a timely fashion.
• Sits with patients for caregiver relief and through the last hours of life.
• Work hours are primarily Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with some after hours needs from time to time. Flexibility with scheduling and hours a must.

Skills and Education Needed:

• Must have a current, active CNA license in the state of Missouri.
• Computer and smart phone skills for EMR charting, email, apps for mileage computation, etc.
• Hourly rate plus mileage reimbursement with recent company-wide increase in mileage.

We believe that working in hospice is a calling.