Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)/Home Health Aide

About the role

Trinity Health Of New England At Home is a national home care, palliative care, and hospice organization providing comprehensive home care and end‑of‑life services in patients’ homes. Located in the Waterbury Region, we are a Catholic, mission‑driven, non‑profit affiliated with Johnson Memorial Hospital and part of Trinity Health At Home. We care for patients and families through skilled nursing, therapy services, medical social work, hospice care, and bereavement support. The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)/Home Health Aide provides paraprofessional services to hospice patients in their homes, following physician orders and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Follows the RN‑developed care plan and reports any client condition changes.
• Assists with personal care: bathing, grooming, toileting, transferring, walking, and dressing.
• Supports household needs: meal prep, feeding, light cleaning, bed‑making, and laundry.
• Takes and records vital signs as ordered.
• Performs simple therapy‑assigned exercises (e.g., range of motion).
• Helps clients self‑administer medication as assigned by an RN; does not administer medication.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be a Certified Nurse Assistant in the state of Connecticut.
• 1 year of experience as an aide in an institution, home care, or hospice setting.
• Ability to function in a practice environment with minimal direct supervision, accepting personal responsibility for maintaining a professional relationship with agency’s client and their family.
• Accept responsibility for maintaining skills, learning and adhering to agency’s policies and procedures on an ongoing basis.
• Current Driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work site.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages including 1st Day medical coverage, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) package plus 7 additional paid holidays.
• 403B Retirement plan with generous matching contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 a year and mileage reimbursement.
• Ability to earn incentives through Employee Referral program.
• Comprehensive Orientation and professional development opportunities.

Pay

Sign on Bonus: $5,000 paid out over two years.

Schedule

Mon‑Fri, 8am – 5pm.