Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

About the role

This Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides compassionate care to hospice patients, supporting their daily living activities and ensuring comfort and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Provides or assists in activities of daily living (ADLs), including personal hygiene, grooming, mouth, skin care, and nail care.
• Assists with toileting, positioning, transfer activities, and frequent turning of bed-bound patients.
• Supports prescribed exercise and range-of-motion (ROM) activities as taught by the Hospice Nurse.
• Performs light housekeeping in the patient’s personal unit or room, including changing bed linens and handling patient laundry as needed.
• Feeds and assists patients with meals.
• Obtains and records vital signs (temperature, pulse, and respirations) under the supervision of the Hospice Nurse.
• Reports any changes in the patient’s condition to the Hospice Nurse and, if in a facility, to the facility nurse. Documents information on the Home Health Aide Certification of House form, including the date, time, and person receiving the report.
• Assists or reminds the patient to take medication in compliance with regulatory and accrediting body standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• State Certified CNA license.
• Experience in hospice or home health preferred, but not required (1 year of experience preferred).
• Willingness to travel.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Opportunities for career advancement and growth.

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care MA is part of the Ascend family of healthcare companies, dedicated to inspiring people to live better lives through innovative health and wellness programs. We treat residents, their families, and each other with respect, dignity, and compassion.