Hospice Aide (Certified Nursing Assistant)

Job overview

The Hospice Aide (Certified Nursing Assistant) role is onsite in Alexandria, LA. Compensation is not specified. St. Joseph Hospice provides an employee stock ownership plan as part of its employee-owner benefits. The aide provides personal care and homemaking assistance to hospice patients while contributing to the interdisciplinary care team. Communication with supervisors, coworkers, families, and facility staff helps the team respond to patient needs and concerns.

What you'll do

• Provide patients with personal care and homemaking assistance in accordance with state and federal regulations
• serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary care team
• communicate and follow up with supervisors and coworkers about patient needs, care, and concerns
• foster positive relationships with patients, families, and facility staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

hospice aide

certified nursing assistant

hospice

patient care

personal care

homemaking assistance

interdisciplinary care team

cpr certification

alexandria la

st. joseph hospice

employee stock ownership plan

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company-paid Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• cell phone allowance
• mileage reimbursement
• career advancement opportunities.

Why this role

Requires high school completion or equivalent, formal certification training or a written skills test and competency evaluation, at least six months of direct-care experience, current CPR certification, dependable transportation, a current driver’s license, and auto insurance. Full-time benefits include company-paid ESOP, insurance, 401(k), paid time off, cell phone allowance, mileage reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.

About the employer

St. Joseph Hospice is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.