Hospice Nursing Assistant (CNA)

VIA Health Partners; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental plans

28 days of Paid Time Off

403b retirement plan with matching

403b retirement plan

CHPN certification support

Orientation program

Career growth

Job summary

A community-based hospice care provider in Greensboro is seeking a Hospice Nursing Assistant (CNA) to deliver compassionate care to patients and support their families. The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma and has a CNA certification, along with at least one year of experience in home care or with terminally ill patients. This role involves personal care, interdisciplinary teamwork, and maintaining high standards for patient health and safety. Join us to be part of a dedicated team delivering essential end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred; training/certification in related field required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant; maintain current listing status required.
• Minimum 1 year experience required, preferably with terminally ill or geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of patient care including personal and nutritional care.
• Housekeeping services necessary for patient/family/caregiver health.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.

Skills

Patient care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Infection control

Education

High school diploma

Certified Nursing Assistant certification

Job description

Join to apply for the Hospice Nursing Assistant (CNA) role at VIA Health Partners.

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-\u2018of-life care. We are a community-based, not-for-profit hospice & palliative care provider with deep community roots and decades of experience serving all patient and family needs regardless of ability to pay or medical complexity. We are a people-first organization whose funds go to serve our mission.

Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS
• 28 days of Paid Time Off
• Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
• 403b retirement plan with matching
• Focused programs honoring veteran patients
• Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
• Best orientation and onboarding program you’ve experienced
• Seasoned hospice leaders guiding your career growth

Essential Functions

• Delivery of patient care
  • Personal care (ADL) including bathing (assist, bed bath, tub bath, shower, sitz), body mechanics (turning, positioning, transfer, lifts), nutrition (meal prep, feeding, intake/output tracking), elimination care (bedpan/urinal, catheter care, specimen collection), safety procedures (call rails, restraints, CPR, infection control), special procedures (vital signs, wound care, post-mortem care, breathing exercises).
  • Housekeeping services necessary for patient/family/caregiver health and safety.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences.
• If functioning as a NA I+4, in addition to the above tasks, provides:
  • Sterile dressing for wounds >48 hr old; wound irrigation
  • Ostomy care or ostomy irrigation
  • Limited insertion of urinary catheter (only replacement after nursing assessment)
  • Oxygen therapy (room set-up and flow-rate monitoring)
• If functioning as a NAII, in addition to the above tasks, provides:
  • Breaking-up and removal of fecal impaction
  • IV fluid‑assisted activities (assembly, flushing, monitoring, dressing change, discontinuation)
  • Nutritional activities (OG feeding, gastrostomy feedings, tube clamping and removal)
  • Suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal)
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ostomy care or irrigation
  • Sterile dressing for wounds >48 hr old; wound irrigation
  • Oxygen therapy (room set-up and flow-rate monitoring)
  • Interdisciplinary teamwork, documentation, professional accountability, and ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred; +training/certification in related field required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant; maintain current listing status required.
• NA – must be in good standing with NC Department of Health and Human Services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience required. Experience in home care, working with terminally ill and/or geriatrics preferred.