CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice Aide
About the role
Hospice of North Alabama is seeking a Hospice CNA to provide 1:1 care, monitor and report changes in the patient's condition, assist with mobility, medication assistance, emotional support, light housekeeping, and documentation.
Responsibilities
- Personal Care: Help with bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility, and repositioning.
- Mobility: Assist with ambulation, transfers, ROM exercises, and safe equipment use.
- Medication Assistance: Help with self-administered medications per state regulations.
- Emotional Support: Offer companionship and comfort to patients and families.
- Light Housekeeping: Change linens, assist with meals, and maintain a clean space.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
- Team Participation: Collaborate 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 the 75 hours of classroom must be complete prior to a mandatory 16 hours of practical training.
- Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
- Understand hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
- Ability to work with little direct supervision.
- Ability 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 Hospice of North Alabama
Hospice of North Alabama provides the full spectrum of hospice services, thoughtfully 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 Adoration Health 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.
For more information, please visit www.hospiceofnorthalabama.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.