Hospice CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Posted Aug 20
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Hospice
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days · 5 a week
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- CNA
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Overtime
- $20/hr
The median for nursing in Missouri is $33/hr, across 164 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Make a Difference Every Day.
Three Rivers Hospice in St. Joseph, MO is looking for a compassionate and dependable Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our growing team. If you're passionate about providing one-on-one care, building meaningful relationships with patients, and helping families through life's most important moments, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Hospice CNA, you'll provide personal care and emotional support to patients in their homes, assisted living communities, and nursing facilities, helping them remain comfortable and maintain their dignity.
What You'll Do
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- Provide personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and oral hygiene.
- Assist with mobility, transfers, repositioning, and other activities of daily living.
- Monitor and report changes in patient condition to the hospice nurse.
- Offer compassionate companionship and emotional support to patients and families.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation.
- Work closely with nurses, social workers, chaplains, and the rest of the interdisciplinary hospice team to provide exceptional patient care.
Qualifications
- Current Missouri Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
- Previous healthcare experience required; hospice, home health, or long-term care experience is preferred.
- Compassionate, dependable, and patient-focused.
- Strong communication and time management skills.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
Why Join Three Rivers Hospice?
- Competitive pay
- Full-time benefits package
- Mileage reimbursement
- Monday–Friday schedule
- Supportive leadership and team-oriented culture
- Ongoing education and professional development
- Smaller caseloads that allow you to focus on quality, compassionate care
- The opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of patients and their families
At Three Rivers Hospice, we believe every patient deserves comfort, dignity, and compassionate care. If you're looking for a career where your work truly matters, we invite you to join our team.
Apply today and become part of the Three Rivers Hospice family. Call (816) 279-8600 for more information.
Three Rivers Hospice is a Drug Free and Equal Opportunity Employer
Three Rivers Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
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Requirements
- Current Missouri Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
- Previous healthcare experience required; hospice, home health, or long-term care experience is preferred.
- Compassionate, dependable, and patient-focused.
- Strong communication and time management skills.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
Benefits highlights
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Place
- City
- Saint Joseph, Missouri
- State price level
- 9% below the national average
Missouri index 90.8, where 100 is the national average.
Saint Joseph sits along the Missouri River in the northwest corner of the state, offering nurses a quieter Midwestern pace with affordable living and easy access to Kansas City for bigger-city amenities.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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