Hospice Aide

About the Role

At Compassus, we are committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and their families. As a Hospice Aide, you will play a vital role in our mission by offering comfort care, enabling patients to remain at home with their loved ones. You will work as part of a compassionate hospice team, meeting each patient's unique physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and helping them approach their final days with joy, peace, and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Provide comfort care to patients in their homes
• Work collaboratively with the hospice team to address patients' physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
• Enhance the quality of life for patients and their families daily

Requirements

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) highly preferred
• In states without licensure requirements, applicants must meet one of the following:
  • Be a licensed/certified aide
  • Have completed a state-approved nurse aide training program and been continuously employed in that capacity for the previous 24 months
• Current CPR certification required

State Specific Requirements

• Arizona: Must be Licensed/certified as a Nurses’ Aide
• California: State certification as a home health aide
• Colorado: Completed state training program AND certified via DORA
• Indiana: Aides required to be registered on the Indiana Nurse Aide Registry
• Missouri:
  • Licensed/certified as a Nurses’ Aide
  • Completed a nurses’ aide training program AND employed as a nurses’ aide for the past 24 months if not licensed/certified
  • Enrolled in a professional or practical nursing program for at least four (4) months, with a clinical rotation within the past five (5) years and successful completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course (must provide transcript and letter from the program director)
• New Hampshire: Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) required
• New Jersey: Certification as a Homemaker – Home Health Aide or long-term care CNA
• Virginia: Aide certification required
• Wisconsin: Aides required to be certified and listed on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive onboarding
• Health, dental, vision insurance for part & full-time positions
• Wellness reimbursements for physicals and gym memberships
• Pre-tax FSA and HSA plans (HSA with company contributions)
• Generous Paid Time Off plan that increases with tenure
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Company paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster parents (with tenure)
• Voluntary long-term care, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Employee Assistance program
• Local and national award programs
• Referral bonus program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Corporate discount program with access to over 300,000 businesses
• Company assistance program supporting teammates in times of need

Why Join Compassus

At Compassus, your career is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We foster an inclusive environment where every teammate matters and can be their best selves. We are committed to transforming care at home for every community we serve. Join us to embark on a career that cares for you while you care for others, with meaningful work, career development opportunities, and a culture of belonging.