Hospice Aide
Company: Compassus
Location: Wilkes Barre
Posted on: July 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Company Compassus At Compassus, we know that
caring for our teammates is the first step in caring for our
patients. We are committed to providing Care for Who You Are and
What You Need to balance work and life including flexible
scheduling, a supportive family-focused culture and first-class
compensation and benefits. Your position perks as a Hospice Aide -
Competitive pay - Comprehensive onboarding - Health, dental, vision
for part & full-time positions - Wellness reimbursements for
physicals and gym memberships - Pre-tax FSA and HSA plans (HSA
w/company contributions) - Generous Paid Time Off plan that
increases with tenure - 401(k) with company matching contributions
- Tuition reimbursement - Company paid life and long-term
disability insurance - Company paid parental leave with tenure for
birth, adoption, and foster parents - Voluntary long-term care,
critical illness, and accident insurance - Employee Assistance
program - Local and national award programs - Referral bonus
program - Mileage reimbursement - Corporate discount program
w/access to >300,000 businesses - Company assistance program
supporting teammates in times of need How you will make an impact
as a Hospice Aide - Provide comfort care to patients enabling them
to remain at home with their loved ones - Work as a member of the
hospice team to meet each patient’s unique physical, emotional, and
spiritual needs - Help patients approach their final days with joy,
peace, and dignity - Enhance the quality of someone’s life every
day Hospice Aide Requirements - Certified Nursing Assistant highly
preferred. - In states where licensure is not required (AL, AZ, CT,
GA, IA, IL, KS, LA, MA, ME, MI, MS, MT, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX,
WV), applicants must meet one of the following: - They are already
a licensed/certified aide; or - They have completed a
state-approved nurse aide training program AND have been
continuously employed in that capacity for the previous 24 months -
Current CPR certification required. State Specific Requirements
California - State certification as a home health aide. Colorado -
Completed state training program AND certified via DORA. Indiana -
Aides required to be registered on the Indiana Nurse Aide Registry,
licensure is not required. Missouri - Licensed/certified as a
Nurses’ Aide; or - Have completed a nurses’ aide training program
AND employed as a nurses’ aide for the past 24 months if not
licensed/certified; or - Enrolled in a professional or practical
nursing program for at least four (4) months, that included a
clinical rotation within the past five (5) years and has
successfully passed a Fundamentals of Nursing course (must provide
transcript and letter from the program director on school
letterhead verifying BOTH clinical rotation and successfully
completion of Fundamentals of Nursing course). New Hampshire -
Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) required for hospice employment.
New Jersey - Certification as a Homemaker – Home Health Aide; or is
a long-term care CNA. Virginia - Aide certified required to
practice in the state. Wisconsin - Aides required to be certified
and listed on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry. Care for Who I Am
is Caring for Who We Are. Together We Are: Welcoming everyone.
Empowering belonging. Allying for inclusivity. Removing barriers.
Engaging community. WE ARE fostering an inclusive environment where
every teammate matters and can be their best selves. WE ARE
becoming a reflection of our patients, families, and partners. WE
ARE transforming care at home for every community serve.
Keywords: Compassus, Scranton , Hospice Aide, Healthcare , Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
