At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Elara Caring

Monday through Friday/8:00 am to 5:00 pm/ Monroe

As a Hospice CNA with Elara Caring, you’ll provide essential personal care, assist with health-related services, and perform additional tasks to support our clients. Your role is key to maintaining a safe and clean environment, collaborating closely with patients and families, and communicating any observations or issues to your supervisor.

At Elara Caring, we bring care to where it matters most—home. Our dedicated team provides high-quality care to over 60,000 patients each day, ensuring they receive support in the comfort of their own homes. Wherever patients are on their health journey, our mission remains the same: to care where they are. As a Hospice CNA, you’ll have an impactful role in this mission, helping patients receive the personal, compassionate care they deserve.

Why Join Elara Caring?

Collaborative Team Environment: Work with a supportive team committed to excellence.

Impactful Work: Enjoy the unique opportunity to truly make a difference in patients’ lives.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits Package: Enjoy great pay and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (after 30 days for full-time employees).

Comprehensive Training & Development: Receive thorough onboarding with mentorship and preceptor support, as well as free Continuing Education (CEs).

Career Growth Opportunities: Pursue advancement in a company that values your potential.

A Day in the Life of a Hospice CNA

A Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides compassionate personal care and support to patients, working under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) to ensure a safe, respectful, and dignified environment. Daily responsibilities include:

Patient Preparation and Communication: Reviews care plans and checks in with patients daily before visits. Introduces self, explains tasks, and ensures clear, respectful communication with patients, families, and staff.

Direct Patient Care: Assists patients with personal care, mobility, and comfort, including safe transfer techniques using equipment such as Hoyer lifts, wheelchairs, and gait belts. Helps with nutrition, meal prep, and fluid intake as directed.

Monitoring and Reporting: Observes and reports any significant changes in the patient’s condition to the RN promptly, including suggested updates to the care plan within 24 hours.

Emergency Response: Reacts calmly and appropriately to common emergencies (e.g., burns, seizures, bleeding) and uses skills to support patient safety in urgent situations.

Supportive Communication and Coordination: Maintains positive and supportive communication with the hospice care team, patients, families, and external contacts to promote continuity and quality of care.

Documentation and Privacy Compliance: Keeps accurate records of care and follows HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.

This role involves travel, requires participation in an on-call weekend rotation (once every other month), and demands a compassionate, self-motivated approach to working with individuals in end-of-life care.

Requirements:

Education: High school diploma or GED.

Experience: At least 1 year of experience as a Hospice Aide or Nursing Assistant.

Training: Completion of a state-approved Hospice Aide training program, meeting requirements under 42 CFR §484.36, along with a competency evaluation; CNA licensure IS required

Transportation: Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, with rotating weekend shifts required. Weekend shifts will be assigned on a rotating basis, every 6 to 7 weeks, to provide continuous support and coverage. On weekends you provide care to patients in the whole service area (Sat/Sun 8a-5p)

Are you ready to bring compassionate care to patients in their homes? Apply today to be part of Elara Caring’s mission to transform home-based care.

You will report to the Clinical Supervisor. This is not a comprehensive list of all job duties; a full job description will be provided upon request

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.  

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by reaching out to recruiting@elara.com.

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.  

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by reaching out to recruiting@elara.com.