Certified Nursing Assistant (Nelson County)

Make a Difference Every Day as a Hospice Aide!

Are you passionate about caring for others and bringing comfort when it matters most? Hospice of the Piedmont is looking for a dedicated Hospice Aide (CNA) to join our compassionate team. In this role, you’ll be the heart of our care—helping patients with personal needs, creating a safe and pleasant environment, and offering support that truly makes a difference.

If you want a career where every day counts, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Join us and help bring dignity, comfort, and peace to patients and families during life’s most meaningful moments.

Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30-5:00. This position primarily provides care to patients in Nelson and surrounding counties. 

Key duties include:

· Personal Care: Assisting with hygiene, toileting, mobility, and meal preparation.

· Health Monitoring: Measuring and recording fluid intake/output, and reporting changes to the nurse supervisor.

· Documentation: Maintaining electronic medical records (EMR) and documenting services provided.

· Housekeeping: Performing light housekeeping duties in the patient area.

· Patient Environment: Maintain a clean, safe, and pleasant environment while following infection control principles.

· Professional Development: Maintaining competency and registration.

Essential Skills for Success:

· Self-motivation 

· Time management

· Ability to build trust and rapport with patients and families

· Ability to function in stressful situations

· Basic computer skills

Qualifications: 

· Registered by the Virginia Department of Health Professions as a Certified Nursing Assistant

· One year of relevant experience required

· Hospice experience, preferred

· Driver’s license, personal automobile, and current automobile liability insurance

Typical Physical Demands/Working Conditions: 

· Regular use of hands, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, and hearing. Frequent standing, sitting, climbing, and balancing. Occasional walking, tasting, and smelling.

· Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds and push up to 200 pounds in a wheelchair.

· Effective telephone communication, keyboarding, and regular use of a computer screen.

· Frequent travel

· Must be able to work in home environments that have difficult working conditions including, but not limited to cramped space, pets, dirt, allergens, smoke, no chairs

Hospice of the Piedmont is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients served.