Hospice Aide -CNA - Full Time
Company: Traditions Health
Location: Carrollton
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Join Life Care Home
Health Family! Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia, we
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work-life balance. Apply today and grow with us! General Position
Description: The Hospice Aide provides personal healthcare and
related services to the patient in their place of residence,
assists in providing a safe and clean environment, works
cooperatively with the patient and family, and shares observations
and problems with the supervisor. The aide works under the
direction and supervision of a registered nurse and reports to the
Hospice Administrator. Role Expectations: Provides direct patient
care to patient under the direction of the RN and according to the
Aide Plan of Care that supports patient/family needs are met.
Provides necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers
and ambulation per the Hospice policy. Provides necessary skill to
appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and
care rendered to patient to ensure continuity of care. Practices
accepted infection control principles. Provide a clean, safe, and
comfortable environment. Promotes positive, supportive, respectful
communication with patients/family and other employees. Provides an
environment that promotes respect for patients, privacy, and
property. Provides skills necessary to assist the patient with
proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake. Promotes the Hospice
philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
Provides care utilizing infection control measures (OSHA) Assures
the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in
hospice-sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving
competency. Performs on-call/after-hours responsibilities and
provides on-call/after-hours services to patients and their
families as assigned. Examples include weekend and holiday coverage
rotations. Timely submission of all required paperwork. Meets
productivity standards. Transportation: Reliable transportation and
valid auto liability insurance Requirements: Education and
experience: Education: High School Diploma Preferred. Has
successfully completed one of the following: A) Training
program/competency evaluation as specified in §418.76(b)(c) of the
Medicare regulations; B) Competency evaluation program that meets
§418.76( c); C) Nurse aide training/competency evaluation program
approved by the state and listed in good standing on the state
nurse aide registry; D) State Licensure program that meets
requirements of §418.76(b)©. Experience: At least one year
experience preferred as a Hospice Aide or Nursing Assistant in a
hospital, nursing home, home health agency, hospice or long-term
care facility or completion of Certified Nursing Assistant or
Certified Home Health Aide Program. Skills: Must be able to read,
write, and verbally report clinical information to patients,
representatives, and care givers, as well as to other hospice
staff. Demonstrates interest in the welfare of the ill and elderly.
Successful completion of the Aide Competency Evaluation Skills
Checklist that meets §418.76© and written Skills Test
Transportation: Reliable transportation, valid driver license and
auto liability insurance. Skills: Strong interpersonal skills
Physical Requirements: Environmental and Working Conditions: Works
in patient homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood,
bodily fluids, and infectious diseases; ability to work a flexible
schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant
weather; PRN emergency calls. Physical and Mental Effort: Prolonged
standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50lbs and
move patients. It requires working under some stressful conditions
to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions and
resource acquisition, and meet patient/family individualized
psychosocial needs. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual
dexterity. Ability to communicate with patients, families,
physicians, co-workers, and visitors to be able to exchange
accurate information regarding patient condition and health status.
Ability to exchange and express information by means of language
and communicate information effectively. Ability to hear the nature
of sounds. Ability to give full attention to what other people are
saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask
questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times.
Ability to view tablet and electronic Health Records and review,
assess, record, or type data quickly and accurately. Ability to
travel to patient homes and office/support center locations as
needed to deliver care or for education purposes.
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