Hospice Aide - Certified Nurse Assistant, CNA

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing Support duties: Provides basic care services to patients, but does not have an RN or LPN license. Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. An experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, works through problems of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.

Job Overview

This position is a trained paraprofessional who provides personal care and other incidental care to patients as instructed by and under the supervision of the professional clinician. Provide care to patients in a variety of settings, including patients under home health and hospice plans of care, residing in private homes, assisted livings, skilled nursing facilities and hospice inpatient facilities.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school degree or equivalent.

2. MA Nurse Aide Certificate or NH Licensed Nurse Assistant

3. Valid driver's license.

4. If hired prior to 9/28/2026, CPR Certification is required upon hire. If hired after 9/28/2026, BLS Certification is required within thirty (30) days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Prior experience including Dementia Care, Memory Care, or Hospice.

Hours: Full-Time, 40Hrs/Week. Weekend/Holiday Rotation

Location: Lowell, MA and surrounding areas

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1.Provides care to patients as instructed in the home health aide or hospice aide care plan. Provides the level of assistance designated in the plan of care, ranging from supervision and cueing to total care.

2. Notifies the supervising clinician and or aide supervisor promptly when the patient refuses care or the patient's care needs change.

3. Provides patient care including bathing, dressing, grooming, ambulation/mobility, toileting and nutrition/hydration.

4. When assisting with grooming and dressing, including hair styling, manicure and pedicure, supports patient and family choices for clothing and accessories, hearing aids and eyeglasses.

5. Provides bowel and bladder training, catheter care, ostomy care, and adaptive equipment (e.g., raised toilet seat) as designated in aide care plan.

6. Identifies risks to personal safety (e.g. firearms in the home, oxygen safety) and promptly reports concern to aide supervisor.

7. Follows designated infection control protocol including universal precautions, biohazardous disposal, and isolation techniques.

8. Identifies changes in mobility, weakness, sleepiness, and fatigue and reports these changes to the supervising professional clinician.

9. Identifies physical, mental and functional changes and reports these changes to the supervising professional clinician.

10. Identifies respiratory concerns, such as a change in breathing pattern, or increased secretions and reports these changes to the supervising professional clinician.

Physical Requirements:

1. Able to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.

2. Able to regularly lift and/or move 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.

3. Specific vision abilities apply including close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

4. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

5. Exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

Skills & Abilities:

1. Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

2. Flexible, sensitive to the needs of others, able to cope with emergencies.

3. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, read, and write in English.

4. Ability to function well, effectively manage time, and prioritize busy schedules.

5. Tact and sensitivity in dealing with emotional or stressful patient situations.

6. Responsible and reliable.

7. Good organization skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries & benefits
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits start day one
• 403(b) retirement with company match
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support - Access to MedBridge for PT CEUs and licensure/certification support, reinforcing our commitment to ongoing clinical development.
• Opportunities for career growth
• Fleet car program - A unique offering that reduces personal vehicle burden and supports clinicians in the field.
• Industry-Leading Safety Program- A one-of-a-kind Workplace Safety & Violence Prevention role dedicated to proactively addressing increasing safety concerns in healthcare settings. This program includes:
  • AVADE de-escalation and self-safety training
  • InvisaWear GPS-enabled safety devices
  • Escort services to ensure staff safety in the field

About Care at Home:

Tufts Medicine Care at Home is a proud member of Tufts Medicine, a health system that is rethinking how academic and community centers, local and national businesses, and technology and service innovators can all work together. So that clinicians can deliver expert care where it's needed most and so that we can bring wellness back to health care, one person at a time.

About Tufts Medicine

A healthcare system that works Tufts Medicine is more than a health system - we're a community that empowers people to live their best lives by reimagining healthcare, advancing knowledge and pioneering discovery. Every team member plays an integral role in realizing our vision of creating the most equitable and frictionless healthcare experience in the world. Here, you'll join an enthusiastic community that champions your growth and receive generous benefits to support you and your family's well-being.

Tufts Medicine is an equal opportunity employer

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth-one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

Pay Range:

based on full-time equivalent