What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Aide (CNA) position at St. Joseph Hospice?
Now hiring Full-time Hospice Aide (CNA) in Gulfport, MS!
Why Join Us?
At St. Joseph Hospice, we invest in our people through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) — a unique benefit that makes you a true employee-owner.
As part of our team, you’ll receive company stock at no cost to you, with benefits that include:
- Building long-term wealth for your future
- Enjoying a retirement benefit you don’t pay for
- Sharing directly in the success you help create every day
Job Duties:
- Provides assistance with mobility, transferring, walking, grooming, bathing, dressing, or undressing, eating and toileting
- Assists with the safe use of a walker or wheelchair as taught and supervised by the nurse or physical therapist for a specific patient
- Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients by observing infection control practices, following our guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to your supervisor
- Reports any change in the patient’s mental or physical condition or home situation to the Registered Nurse and members of the interdisciplinary team
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 18 years old
- Completed High School or earned Equivalency Diploma
- Current CNA certification in the State of LOCATION
- Minimum of six (6) months’ work experience in a direct care setting
- CPR Certified
- Have dependable transportation, current driver’s license, and auto insurance
Full-Time Benefits:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Competitive Pay
- Increased Earning Potential
- Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
- Short-term & Long-term Disability
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Mileage reimbursement (to reflect fluctuating fuel prices)
- Cell phone allowance
All inquiries will be kept confidential. EOE
Make a difference in the lives of others — and your own — with St. Joseph Hospice. Apply today!