Certified Nurse Aide - Hospice CNA
About the Role
At Good Samaritan Hospice, we consider it a sacred honor to walk with individuals and families through the end-of-life journey. We are seeking a compassionate, dependable, and patient-centered Hospice Certified Nurse Aide to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who finds meaning in providing comfort, dignity, and support during some of life’s most important moments. As a Hospice Certified Nurse Aide, you become a steady and caring presence for patients and families, helping ensure comfort, connection, and quality of life wherever patients call home.
Why Join Us
- Your work has deep meaning. As a Hospice Nurse Aide, your kindness, compassion, and support bring comfort and dignity to patients and families during a vulnerable time.
- You are part of a mission-driven team. Join a supportive interdisciplinary team that values empathy, teamwork, and compassionate care.
- You are recognized and valued. We appreciate the emotional strength, dedication, and heart it takes to serve patients in hospice care.
- You build meaningful connections. Your presence provides reassurance, companionship, and comfort to patients and loved ones every day.
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 in condition to the primary nurse
- Support safe patient transfers and mobility assistance
- Assist with changing linens, maintaining patient living spaces, and organizing supplies
- Set up and maintain medical equipment including hospital beds and wheelchairs
- Document patient care activities accurately in the electronic medical record
- Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary team to support individualized care plans
- Participate in weekend and holiday on-call rotations as needed
Requirements
- 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 experience preferred)
- 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, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record
Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm with rotating weekend and holiday on-call responsibilities
Location: Serving patients throughout the Good Samaritan Hospice NRV service area including homes, facilities, and hospitals
Pay
Hourly Rate: Starting at $18/hour
Benefits
- 21 days PTO in your first year
- Mileage reimbursement at $.65/mile
- Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Medical coverage through an ICHRA model with multiple plan options
- 401(k) with company match (100% on first 3%, 50% on next 1%)