Hospice: Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA), Edina

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: HOSPI
006645

• Posted:
  July 2, 2026
• Full‑Time
• Hybrid
• Rate: $20 USD per hour

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St. Louis Park, MN 55416, USA

Yes. Travel in the Edina Region. Mileage reimbursement of 72.5 cents per mile.

The Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant is primarily responsible for helping with personal care needs including baths, medication administration, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.

Position:
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for Hospice

Hourly Wage: $20.00 - $25.00 an hour, depending on experience

Schedule:

Full - Time, 1.0 FTE / Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (no weekends, evenings or on‑call)

Service Area:
Region assigned. Plus, mileage reimbursement of 72.5 cents per mile

• Perform personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately.
• Provide patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• Meet safety needs of patient and use equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2).
• Give personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• Assist in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned.
• Assist in feeding the patient as assigned.
• Take and record oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Provide proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Assess and report on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager.
• Be aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
• Assist in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
• Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed.
• Assist with self‑administered medications as allowed by state regulations, such as reminders.
• Offer and assist with bedpans and urinals.
• Provide assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
• Perform range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Provide respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on‑site, as appropriate.
• Keep patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
• Adhere to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Respect patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.
• Follow all Emergency and Response Procedures.
• Identify home safety issues and notify RN Case Manager or Clinical Manager of concerns or issues.
• Demonstrate proper procedures: handling, lifting, transfers.
• Follow Injury – Now What? protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Paid Time Off – Vacation Time
• Short‑Term Disability & Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurances
• 401k + Company Match
• Career path to other positions within our growing company!

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the State Registry.
• Must have 3 years of experience as a CNA, hospice preferred.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Must have Driver's License.
• Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Is self‑directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home.
• Must pass a MVR check based on Lifespark company policy.

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