RN or CNA Hospice Home Program

Join Our Home Hospice Team - RN & CNA Opportunities

**Compassionate Care Plus is currently hiring both Registered Nurses (RNs) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for our Home Hospice Program.**

Our Home Hospice team provides compassionate, patient-centered care wherever our patients call home, including private residences, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. These roles offer independence and flexibility in the field while still providing the support of an experienced interdisciplinary hospice team.

**Current Openings:**

**Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Hospice**

* Full-Time
* Pay: **$30.00–$37.00 per hour**
* Field-based position
* Float coverage supporting our Home Hospice service area

**Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Home Hospice**

* Full-Time
* Pay: **$16.00–$20.00 per hour**
* Field-based position
* Primarily serving **Madison and Rockcastle counties**

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) – HOME HOSPICEAbout the Role

The Home Hospice RN works as part of the hospice interdisciplinary team to ensure patients and families have continued access to compassionate, supportive care throughout the end-of-life journey.

This position serves as a **float RN**, assisting primary nurses throughout the counties we serve. The RN carries out the established plan of care, addresses identified physical, psychosocial, and other patient needs, and provides education and support to patients and families.

Our nurses enjoy autonomy in managing their daily schedules while having the support of the entire hospice team. RNs are provided with an iPhone and tablet and receive mileage reimbursement. Leased vehicles may also be available.

RN Qualifications

* Current Kentucky license as a Registered Nurse
* Minimum of one year of nursing experience; two years preferred
* Current CPR certification
* Experience in pain and symptom management preferred
* Experience caring for terminally ill patients preferred
* Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, physicians, community partners, and team members
* Current Kentucky driver's license and reliable access to an appropriately insured vehicle
* Ability to lift and/or move a minimum of 40 pounds using proper body mechanics and safety measures; individual responsibilities may occasionally require lifting more than 40 pounds
* Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including sitting, standing, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, and using hands to handle equipment and supplies

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) – HOME HOSPICEAbout the Role

The Home Hospice CNA works in conjunction with the patient's primary nurse to provide compassionate personal care in accordance with the nursing assignment and established plan of care.

Our CNAs have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families while working independently in the community with the support of their team nurse and the entire interdisciplinary hospice team.

Responsibilities include:

* Providing assigned patient care and personal care services
* Observing and communicating changes in a patient's condition to the nurse and appropriate team members
* Supporting and educating patients and families throughout the patient's decline
* Providing supplies and medical equipment according to the plan of care
* Cleaning equipment as needed
* Providing light housekeeping related to patient care
* Following up on patient and family needs in a timely and compassionate manner
* Accurately documenting patient visits
* Maintaining Compassionate Care Plus employee and professional standards

CNA Qualifications

* Completion of an approved 75-hour certification program and current registration with the Kentucky Board of Nursing
* Minimum of one year of experience
* Ability to function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, nurses, physicians, community partners, and team members
* Current Kentucky driver's license and reliable access to an appropriately insured vehicle
* Ability to lift and/or move a minimum of 40 pounds using proper body mechanics and safety measures; individual responsibilities may occasionally require lifting more than 40 pounds
* Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including sitting, standing, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, and using hands to handle equipment and supplies

Benefits

Our full-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:

* Paid Time Off (PTO)
* Holiday pay
* Health, dental, and vision insurance
* 401(k) retirement plan
* Life insurance
* Short- and long-term disability coverage
* Flexible spending account
* Continuing education opportunities
* Paid orientation
* Mileage reimbursement
* iPhones and tablets for applicable patient-care positions
* Additional voluntary benefit options

About Compassionate Care Plus

Compassionate Care Plus is a nonprofit, community-based hospice serving six counties throughout central and eastern Kentucky. We are committed to providing compassionate, expert care that honors the life, dignity, and autonomy of every patient, with a focus on making each day the best it can be.

Founded by our community in 1981, Compassionate Care Plus continues to receive tremendous community support through charitable giving and the time and talents of our volunteers. We have also received multiple recognitions for high levels of patient and family satisfaction, including the Hospice Honors Award.

Our programs include:

**Hospice Home Care:** Hospice services provided wherever the patient calls home, including private residences, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.

**Compassionate Care Center:** Inpatient hospice care provided at our freestanding facility.

**Bereavement Outreach:** Grief and bereavement support for families during hospice care and for one year following the completion of hospice services.

**Job Type:** Full-Time
**Work Location:** On the road

Compassionate Care Plus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits:

* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance

Work Location: In person