Hospice Home Maker Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Enlight Hospice

Your Quality of Life Partner

Now Hiring: Hospice Homemaker Aide (CNA)

Serving Communities Across Richmond, VA

At Enlight Hospice , we are more than a hospice provider — we are a Quality of Life Partner for patients and families navigating life’s most sacred season.

We believe hospice is not about giving up. It is about showing up.
With presence. With compassion. With dignity.

We are seeking a dedicated, heart-led Hospice Homemaker Aide who is called to serve with excellence and empathy.

If caring for others is not just what you do — but who you are — we would be honored to meet you.

Your Role in Our Mission

As a Hospice Homemaker Aide, you are a vital member of our Interdisciplinary Team. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will provide personal care and supportive services in accordance with each patient’s individualized Plan of Care.

You are often the caregiver who spends the most meaningful time with our patients.
Your compassion becomes comfort.
Your presence becomes peace.

What You Will Do

Personal Care Services

• Assist with bathing (bed, shower, tub)

• Provide grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene

• Support toileting and incontinence care

• Safely assist with transfers and repositioning

• Provide ambulation assistance

• Observe and report changes in patient condition

Comfort & Supportive Care

• Change bed linens

• Light housekeeping of the patient’s immediate area

• Prepare simple meals for the patient

• Maintain a safe, clean, and dignified care environment

Who You Are

• Compassionate and patient-centered

• Dependable and professional

• Observant and detail-oriented

• Comfortable working independently in home or facility settings

• Aligned with the hospice philosophy of dignity and quality of life

You understand that hospice care is about living fully — even at the end of life.

✅ Qualifications 

To join our team, you must:

• Be listed in good standing on the Virginia Nurse Aide Registry
  OR
  
  
• Have successfully completed a state-approved nurse aide training program meeting federal hospice aide requirements

Additionally:

• Demonstrated competency in personal care and infection control

• Completion of at least 12 hours of in-service training annually
  
  
• CPR certification 

• Compliance with Virginia background screening requirements

• Reliable transportation and able to drive with a valid VA driver's license

• Opportunity for FULL-TIME position. 

️‍⚕️ Clinical Support & Supervision

At Enlight Hospice, you are never alone.

• You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

• RN supervisory visits occur at least every 14 days in compliance with CMS and ACHC standards.

• You are supported by a full interdisciplinary team including nurses, social workers, chaplains, and leadership.

We believe in supporting those who serve.

Why Enlight Hospice?

✨ Mission-driven leadership
✨ Collaborative team culture
✨ Ongoing training and professional development
✨ Competitive compensation
✨ Meaningful, purpose-filled work

We do not just provide hospice.
We partner in quality of life.

❤️ Join Us

If you are ready to serve with compassion, protect dignity, and become a trusted presence during life’s most meaningful moments — we invite you to apply.

Enlight Hospice

Your Quality of Life Partner