Augusta Health·Augusta County, Virginia
Provide direct patient care to hospice and home health patients in their residences, focusing on hygiene, comfort, and safety. Collaborate with RN care managers by reporting changes in patient condition and following established care plans.
At Augusta Health, your work matters — and so do you. Whether you're delivering direct patient care, supporting operations, or innovating behind the scenes, every role contributes to our mission of promoting wellness and healing through compassionate service. We offer more than just a job — we offer a purpose-driven career in a nationally recognized, independent health system located in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley.
Learn more about career opportunities on our Careers Page [https://www.augustahealth.com/careers/].
Our team members thrive in a supportive culture that values collaboration, integrity, and excellence. With opportunities across clinical and non-clinical areas, Augusta Health is a place where your skills make a difference, and your growth is a priority.
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We believe in taking care of the people who care for our community. That’s why Augusta Health offers a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your well-being, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're launching your career or bringing in years of experience, we provide the tools, resources, and encouragement to help empower you to reach your full potential — personally, professionally, and financially.
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Full details are available on our Benefits Page [https://www.augustahealth.com/careers/benefits/].
This position provides direct patient care to hospice and home health patients in their home or place of residence. The CNA assists in providing a clean and safe environment. They work cooperatively with patients, families, and caregivers and share observations and changes with the RN care manager. They work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
This position plays a critical role in supporting Augusta Health’s mission and advancing departmental goals through measurable performance indicators and service excellence. This position contributes to a collaborative, patient-centered environment and helps drive outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.
Essential Job Duties
Patient Care
Follows established plan of care for patient.
Reports changes in patient condition promptly to the registered nurse.
Provides direct patient care under the direction of the RN, meeting patient’s hygiene and comfort needs, per plan of care.
Cares for patients of various ages.
Assists patients with personal hygiene, including shower, tub or bed baths and mouth, skin and hair care as defined in the plan of care.
Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respirations as assigned
Provides housekeeping services including meal preparation and feeding, when required per plan of care.
Provides skills necessary to assist the patient with proper nutrition and fluid intake.
Monitors patient’s condition and environment, reporting changes to the registered nurse.
Records and reports changes observed to the registered nurse. Information is obtained and relayed in a safe and appropriate fashion.
Collects and delivers patient specimens, as assigned.
Secures and delivers patient supplies and groceries, as assigned.
Assists patients with self-administered of oral medications, as assigned.
Provides a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
Provides an environment which promotes respect for the patient, privacy, and property.
Patient Safety
Assists patients in and out of bed, including the use of mechanical lifting equipment, within the plan of care.
Promotes positive, supportive, and respectful communication with patients, families, caregivers, and team members.
Demonstrates effective time management.
Promotes hospice philosophy to ensure quality of care.
Seeks counsel of a clinical professional when needed. Recognizes extent of own knowledge and refers problems appropriately.
Assists with exercise (assists with prescribed exercises when the patient and the nursing assistant have been instructed by the appropriate health professional.) walking, including the use of walkers, and wheelchairs, when applicable), elimination, t(use of toilet facilities, including bed pans) therapeutic measures, and nutrition, as assigned.
Documentation
Completes documentation for electronic chart, at the point of care, as well as required data for billing of patient visit
Augusta Health is an independent, nonprofit, mission-driven health system located in Fishersville, Virginia, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. We offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services, including Augusta Medical Center—a 255-bed facility—and Augusta Medical Group, which operates 40 practice locations and four urgent care centers. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care makes Augusta Health a leading employer and healthcare provider in the region.
Discover more about our history, values, and community impact on our About Us Page [https://www.augustahealth.com/about-us/].
Augusta Health recruits, hires, and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in accordance with federal and Virginia state employment laws.
Requires a High School Diploma, a current Virginia State CNA License, and Basic Life Support certification. A valid driver's license is mandatory for traveling to patient homes.
Information is accurate, appropriate and received in a timely fashion, per agency policy.
Calls office when patient not at home. Calls office when finished earlier than scheduled. Uses time and travel efficiently.
Market context
In Virginia, nursing-related roles are typically supported by steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. These positions are competitive because employers often look for both patient-care experience and current credentials, and this role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and one of several entry pathways such as CNA, EMT-B, Medical Assistant graduate status, or nursing program progress. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and clinical hours before applying.
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