Hospice House Inpatient Aide/CNA (PRN)

Imagine being the person who brings comfort, dignity, and a sense of peace during one of life’s most meaningful journeys. At Hospice of the Piedmont, our Hospice Aides do more than provide care—they create moments that matter.

We’re looking for a compassionate, dependable Hospice Aide to join our team and help support patients and families with kindness, respect, and heart.

Responsibilities:

• Personal Care: Assist patients with hygiene, dressing, feeding, personal care, ambulation, positioning, and transfers. 
• Observation & Documentation: Monitor patient condition and report significant changes to the nurse and in patient records. 
• Meal & Housekeeping Assistance: Help with food preparation and maintain a clean, safe environment. 
• Teamwork & Professionalism: Maintain a positive, collaborative relationship with team members and professionalism with patients and families.

Essential Skills for Success:

• Communicates clearly and professionally with patients, families, staff, and leadership
• Follows written and verbal instructions accurately using sound judgment
• Documents patient care, observations, and progress accurately and timely
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with team members
• Adapts to changing priorities and performs effectively in high-pressure environments
• Provides compassionate, high-quality service to patients and families
• Maintains strict confidentiality and safeguards patient information

Qualifications:

• Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) by the Commonwealth of Virginia 
• Hospice experience, preferred

Typical Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Due to the nature of services provided, it may be necessary at times for employees to work beyond scheduled work hours to ensure adequate patient care 
• Sit, stand, stoop, bend, reach, lift and walk, climb steps
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 75-100 pounds and push up to 200 pounds in a wheelchair.
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. 
• Requires normal visual acuity and hearing   

We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

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.