CNA - Home Hospice

Location

Openings are available in Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma.

General Description

Responsible for providing personal care to hospice patients and the immediate patient environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides direct personal care, including bathing, turning, shampoo, and oral hygiene.
• Follows the aide care plan in the provision of services, patient assessment, intervention, and clinical judgment.
• Ensures all patient care activities comply with state and federal requirements and accepted standards of practice, policy, and procedures within Circle of Life's mission.
• Provides timely visits, including evaluation, information visits, follow‑up, regular scheduled visits, unscheduled visits, and visits at time of death.
• Delivers a consistent level of care regardless of home environment or personal preferences.
• Ensures visits are made consistently and on time.
• Maintains professional licensure and participates in educational programs and professional development.
• Communicates concerns to the primary nurse promptly and documents them in the aide notes.
• Maintains dependable attendance with minimal absences.
• Participates in staff meetings as requested.
• Assists with mentoring new staff members.
• Manages visits to best suit the patient and family's needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safe personal care practices.
• Routinely provides approximately 20 visits per week.
• Completes documentation accurately and promptly per policy, reflecting mileage and time in the patient’s home.
• Treats patients with utmost respect, honoring privacy.
• Upholds high ethical standards and advocates for the rights of patients and their family caregivers.
• Demonstrates understanding of HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Treats all staff, volunteers, visitors, and others with respect.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the organization’s Code of Conduct.
• Follows safe personal care practices.
• Utilizes equipment when necessary to provide safe care for both patient and self (e.g., Hoyer lifts, walkers, gait belts).

Minimum Requirements

• Arkansas Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current satisfactory TB skin test documentation.
• Minimum one year experience in a healthcare environment, preferably with terminally ill patients.
• Ability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
• Team player with unquestionable personal and professional ethics.
• Use of a personal vehicle to travel to patient homes.
• Valid Arkansas driver’s license, current auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation.

Schedule

Outpatient CNA hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Benefits

• Outstanding compensation.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with flexible plan options.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Generous time‑off plans for eligible employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.