Nurse Aide I

Job Summary

Hospice Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), or Hospice Aides, provide personal care, and assist with activities of daily living for patients in end of life care. CNAs function under the direction, instruction, and supervision of the Registered Nurse.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Education: No previous experience required
• Minimum Work Experience: No previous experience required
• Licenses/Certifications: Current Nurse Aide Certification, Current HeartSaver CPR Certification, Current Driver’s License
• Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
  • Accountable for the regulatory requirements, functions, and duties of the Hospice Aide
  • Deals effectively with community/consumers
  • Demonstrated advocate of quality and cost effective care
  • Knowledgeable of quality and performance improvement activities
  • Proven written and editing skills
  • Strong computer skills
  • Requires ability to handle confidential information
  • Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills
  • Demonstrates interpersonal skills
• Designated Driver: No
• OSHA Category: 1 - High Risk