Hospice CNA (PRN) – Compassionate Care in Waco

Addus HomeCare; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great culture and team atmosphere

401(k) retirement plan with generous 2

Employee Referral Program

Hospice Certification benefit and wage

Merit Increases

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

Alamo Hospice in Waco, TX is seeking a compassionate PRN CNA to support our local team providing comfort and dignity at end-of-life care. This role emphasizes patient-centered care, teamwork, and community impact.

Responsibilities include personal care, safety, meals, mobility, vital signs, and documentation. Must hold CNA and CPR, be on the state registry, and demonstrate strong communication and confidentiality in patients’ homes.

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification per state requirements.
• Maintains CPR certification.
• Listed on state aide registry with a clear record.
• 18 years old or older per state law.
• Ability to read, follow instructions, and document care.
• Hospice-focused, capable of caring for terminally ill patients.
• Self-directed with minimal supervision.
• Calm, compassionate demeanor in patients' homes.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Good organizational skills and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care per patient assignment and respond to needs promptly.
• Ensure safety and proper use of equipment (foot stools, side rails, O2).
• Provide baths, hygiene, styling, and bed linen changes as assigned.
• Assist in dressing and undressing patients as directed.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping as needed.
• Assist with feeding as assigned.
• Take and record temperatures, pulse, respiration, and BP as ordered.
• Monitor skin condition to prevent breakdown and report changes.
• Communicate patient status to Case Manager and caregivers.
• Assist in ambulation and exercise per nurse/therapist guidance.
• Perform ROM and simple procedures as ordered by supervisor.
• Provide respite for patient/family/caregiver when onsite.
• Respect patient and family privacy and confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

CPR Certification

Reads and follows written instructions

Hospice philosophy understanding

Empathy and calm demeanor

Good communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Valid driver’s license with insured or

Job description

Alamo Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced PRN CNA to support our Waco team! Join a mission-driven group of clinicians who make a meaningful impact every day, providing comfort, dignity, and exceptional care to patients and families during their end-of-life journey.

If you’re a dedicated CNA who values connection, teamwork, and purpose-driven care, we’d love to meet you.

COVERAGE AREA: Waco, TX and the surrounding counties.

HOURS: As needed. Shifts will be M-F shifts 8am-5pm. Weekends available if desired.

What We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Employee Referral Program
• Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs

What You’ll Do:

• Performing personal care needs after given a patient’s assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly.
• Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed lined as often as assigned
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned
• Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
• Providing proper care and observation of patient’s skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence
• Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the nurse or therapist
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
• Providing respite for patient’s/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate
• Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient’s personal needs
• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Current certification as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) in accordance with applicable state requirements.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• List on the state aide registry with a clear record able to deliver care to patients
• 18 years of age unless state law dictates otherwise
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
• Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
• Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Secure with issues of death/dying.
• Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home and has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired.
• Good oral and written communication
• Good organizational skills
• Valid driver’s license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state requirements or reliable transportation

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