CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - Hospice

About the Role

At Heart Hospice is seeking a passionate, dedicated Hospice CNA to provide dignity, comfort, and support at a critical time in people's lives. This role offers 1:1 care, flexible scheduling, work/life balance, and the ability to work independently with team support.

Responsibilities

• Personal Care: Help with bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility, and repositioning
• Monitor & Report: Observe and report changes in the patient's condition
• 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

• Meet the training requirements of the state of practice
• 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, with 16 of the 75 hours of classroom completed prior to a mandatory 16 hours of practical training
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
• Understands hospice philosophy and is comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
• 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 including Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts, and more

Pay and Schedule

• Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Coverage area: Travel throughout the territory is required, including Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Suffolk
• Office Location: 349 Southport Cir STE 106, Virginia Beach, VA 23452