What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Aide / CNA position at Suite Living Senior Care?
Hospice Aide / CNA
Part-Time · .6 FTE / 24 hrs per week
Pay: $24/hr
Suite Living Hospice Care provides compassionate end-of-life care within Suite Living Senior Care communities across the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro. We are currently seeking a dedicated, empathetic Hospice Aide (CNA) to join our interdisciplinary hospice team. If you're passionate about providing comfort, dignity, and support to geriatric patients and their families, we would love to meet you.
Position Summary
The Hospice Aide is a paraprofessional member of the hospice care team who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role supports our patients by providing personal care, promoting comfort, and ensuring a safe, respectful environment. The Hospice Aide is responsible for observing and documenting patient status, reporting changes, and delivering care that emphasizes compassion, quality, and continuity.
Key Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care
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Provide personal care based on assigned patient needs (bathing, grooming, oral care, skin care, toileting, dressing/undressing, etc.).
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Assist with mobility, transfers, exercise, ambulation, and range-of-motion activities as instructed by nursing/therapy staff.
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Provide feeding assistance and prepare simple, nutritious meals as assigned.
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Offer assistance with self-administered medications per Minnesota regulations (e.g., reminders).
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Maintain clean, safe, and orderly patient living areas.
Clinical Support & Observation
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Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure) when ordered and within competency.
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Observe and report changes in patient condition to the Case Manager promptly.
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Monitor skin integrity and take steps to prevent breakdown.
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Document all care provided according to agency standards.
Family & Environment Support
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Use positive, respectful communication techniques with patients and families while maintaining confidentiality.
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Provide short-term respite care for caregivers as appropriate.
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Demonstrate sensitivity to patient and family dynamics and maintain professionalism in all interactions.
Compliance & Teamwork
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Follow all organizational policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
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Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
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Adhere strictly to hospice regulations and scope-of-practice limitations (e.g., no medication administration, no sterile procedures, no nursing functions per the Nurse Practice Act).
Qualifications
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Active CNA certification in Minnesota.
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Prior hospice, home health, or geriatric care experience preferred; strong understanding of hospice philosophy required.
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Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; comfortable supporting patients at end of life.
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Demonstrates empathy, patience, professionalism, and excellent personal hygiene.
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Current CPR certification.
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Valid driver's license and insured, reliable transportation.
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Satisfactory references and successful completion of probationary/competency review.
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Emotionally resilient, calm under pressure, and respectful of patient and family needs.
Why Work for Suite Living Hospice Care?
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Supportive, collaborative hospice team
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Predictable part-time schedule
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Rewarding work in a compassionate environment
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Work inside Suite Living Senior Care communities-no external home visits
Salary : $24 - $24