Hospice CNA: Meaningful, Patient-Centered Care

good-samaritan-hospice; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days PTO

Mileage reimbursement

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Medical benefits (ICHRA)

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Good Samaritan Hospice in Virginia seeks a compassionate Hospice Certified Nurse Aide to support end-of-life care, delivering comfort, dignity, and personalized assistance to patients and families. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality of life, whether patients are at home or in facilities.

You will assist with daily living activities, provide emotional support, monitor comfort, and document care in the EMR.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Aide program with current Virginia CNA licensure.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience preferred (home health, hospice, or long-term care).
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Compassionate, patient-centered and emotionally resilient.
• Comfort working independently in home and facility settings.
• Experience with electronic medical records preferred.
• Valid Virginia driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate personal care and assistance with activities of daily living.
• Offer emotional support and companionship to patients and families.
• Assist with bathing, grooming, oral care, dressing, feeding, and mobility.
• Monitor patient comfort and report changes to the primary nurse.
• Support safe patient transfers and mobility assistance.
• Assist with changing linens and maintaining patient living spaces.
• Set up and maintain medical equipment including hospital beds and wheelchairs.
• Document patient care activities accurately in the EMR.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support individualized care plans.
• Participate in weekend and holiday on-call rotations as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Nurse Aide program + Virginia CNA licensure

Job description

Good Samaritan Hospice in Virginia seeks a compassionate Hospice Certified Nurse Aide to support end-of-life care, delivering comfort, dignity, and personalized assistance to patients and families. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality of life, whether patients are at home or in facilities.

You will assist with daily living activities, provide emotional support, monitor comfort, and document care in the EMR.