Hospice CNA

Deercreekseniorliving; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Paid time off

401K with company match

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

University of Tennessee Hospice Team, part of UT Medical Center Home Care Services, seeks a Hospice Aide (CNA) to deliver compassionate in-home patient care under RN supervision. You will assist with daily living activities, mobility, and household tasks to support client independence.

There is a focus on timely reporting after visits and contributing to the QAPI process, with on-road home visits across Knoxville, TN. A valid CNA license, CPR, and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CNA certification/registration currently active per state requirements.
• Current or recent CNA experience within 2 years; if longer, complete updated training.
• CPR certification and reliable transportation required.
• Must be able to travel to multiple patient residences daily.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under RN supervision per care plan.
• Assist with activities of daily living: mobility, transfers, grooming, bathing, dressing, eating, toileting.
• Perform household services necessary for in-home care.
• Report patient condition and environment to Executive Director after encounters.
• Participate in QAPI processes and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

CPR certification

Reliable transportation

ADL assistance

Ability to commute to multiple homes

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA certification/registration

TN CNA training hours (75 hours)

Job description

Job Title

Hospice Aide – CNA

Location & Type

Knoxville, TN – Full‑time

Employer

University of Tennessee Hospice Team, part of UT Medical Center Home Care Services.

Position Overview

The Hospice Aide is responsible for delivering patient care services under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, as outlined in the care plan. Report to the Executive Director or designee after each patient encounter regarding the patient's condition or environment and following the Care Management process as required. Assist with activities of daily living during each visit, including mobility, transfers, walking, grooming, bathing, dressing or undressing, eating, and toileting. Perform household services necessary for the patient's health care at home, helping to prevent or postpone institutionalization. Participate in the Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement (QAPI) process by identifying issues and reporting to the administrator as needed.

The Must Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current state certification (or registration) as a nurse assistant as per state registration requirements.
• CNA experience within the last two (2) years. If it has been longer, you must complete another training and competency program before providing services.
• Current CPR certification, driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.
• Successful completion of a competency evaluation prior to patient care.
• TN: a person who has completed a total of seventy-five (75) hours of training which included sixteen (16) hours of clinical training prior to or during the first three (3) months of employment and who is qualified to provide basic services, including simple procedures as an extension of therapy services, personal care regarding nutritional needs, ambulation and exercise, and household services essential to care at home.

Full‑Time Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Pre‑Tax Savings Accounts, and ancillary benefits.
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous Paid Time Off plan and 6 paid holidays annually.
• Employee Referral Bonuses.
• 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match.

Work Location

On the road.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.