CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice Aide

About the role

Grane Hospice is seeking a Hospice CNA to join their team in Altoona, PA. The position provides 1:1 care, monitors and reports changes in the patient's condition, assists with mobility, medication assistance, emotional support, light housekeeping, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Personal Care: Bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility, and repositioning.
• Mobility: Assisting with ambulation, transfers, ROM exercises, and safe equipment use.
• Medication Assistance: Helping with self-administered medications per state regulations.
• Emotional Support: Offering companionship and comfort to patients and families.
• Light Housekeeping: Changing linens, assisting with meals, and maintaining a clean space.
• Documentation: Maintaining accurate and timely documentation.
• Team Participation: Collaborating with hospice interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months experience including providing personal care.
• Must be 18+ years of age.
• Complete a minimum of 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training, 16 of which must be completed prior to 16 hours of practical training.
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
• Read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Understand hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Able to work with little direct supervision.
• Able to handle death/dying.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare).
• Tuition discounts & reimbursement.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous PTO.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!

About Our Line of Business

At Grane Hospice Care, we provide the full spectrum of hospice services, tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. We are committed to bringing first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We are an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services and are proud to have expert clinicians and caregivers on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning, and a chance to make a positive impact from day one.