Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Home Hospice $1500 Sign on Bonus

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Allentown, PA

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Provides essential hands-on personal care and support for terminally ill patients in home hospice settings, directly contributing to patient comfort, dignity, and quality of life during end-of-life care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Performs activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and mobility assistance for hospice patients in their homes, strictly following individualized care plans developed by registered nurses or therapists while maintaining accurate documentation of all care provided.
• Monitors and reports changes in patient condition, functional status, and emotional needs to supervising clinicians, ensuring timely interventions and effective communication across the care team to support holistic patient and family needs.
• Manages independent travel to patient residences across varying weather and traffic conditions, organizing daily schedules to meet visit requirements and deliver consistent, reliable care within allocated timeframes.
• Builds trusting, compassionate relationships with patients, family members, and caregivers, offering emotional support and guidance during difficult transitions while adhering to professional boundaries and ethical standards in home-based care.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members including nurses, therapists, social workers, and chaplains to ensure coordinated, patient-centered hospice care that aligns with LVHN’s mission of excellence, compassion, and safety.
• Upholds LVHN’s nationally recognized standards for patient safety and quality, contributing to the organization’s Magnet® designation and consistent ‘Best Hospitals’ rankings by maintaining rigorous adherence to care protocols, infection control, and documentation excellence.
• Gains meaningful experience in palliative and hospice care, developing specialized skills in end-of-life support that are highly valued in healthcare and serve as a foundation for advancement in nursing, hospice administration, or clinical roles.
• Embodies LVHN’s core values of teamwork, innovation, and patient-centered care by delivering consistent, high-quality service in a supportive environment that prioritizes staff well-being and professional growth.

🎯 Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of one year of experience as a nursing assistant or nursing aide in a healthcare setting
• Current Pennsylvania Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) licensure or eligibility to obtain upon hire
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain upon hire
• Ability to drive reliably to patient homes in all weather and traffic conditions with a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• Demonstrated ability to provide compassionate care and emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families

🏖️ Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on bonus for new hires
• Opportunity to work within a Magnet®-recognized health network ranked among ‘Best Hospitals’ by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years
• Comprehensive onboarding and training support to ensure success in home hospice care delivery
• Exposure to interdisciplinary hospice team collaboration enhancing clinical knowledge and interpersonal skills
• Stable daytime schedule (Monday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm) with weekend and holiday rotation, supporting work-life balance
• Employment with an organization committed to equity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all personnel

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About Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is a regional, non-profit health system headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It operates eight hospital campuses, numerous outpatient centers and physician practices serving eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. The network provides primary, specialty, acute and tertiary care, including Level I trauma, cancer, heart, pediatric and rehabilitation services, and houses a medical school campus in partnership with the University of South Florida. Employing over 20,000 clinicians, researchers and support staff, LVHN focuses on community health, innovation and value-based care delivery across its integrated delivery system.

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