Certified Nursing Assistant
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Junior
Albuquerque, NM, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
- An active Certified Nursing Assistant license in the state where the applicant will work.
- One year of Certified Nursing Assistant experience.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care provided.
- Ability to work with little direct supervision and remain calm in a patient's home.
- Ability to provide care to ill, injured, frail, and impaired patients.
- Current CPR certification.
- A valid driver's license and an insured, properly maintained automobile that meets the organization's requirements.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to meet state training requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care according to each patient's assignment and promptly attend to requests; report immediately to the Registered Nurse Case Manager when unable to perform a task.
- Meet patient safety needs and use equipment safely and properly, including foot stools, side rails, and oxygen equipment.
- Perform vital sign checks and activities of daily living as needed, including bathing, oral hygiene, shampooing, changing bed linen, dressing and undressing, and assisting with feeding as assigned.
- Observe and care for patients' skin to help prevent tissue breakdown over bony prominences.
- Report patient condition and significant changes to the Registered Nurse Case Manager, while remaining aware of caregivers, other household members, and interpersonal issues.
- Assist with ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist.
- Offer and assist with bedpans and urinals, and provide light laundry assistance as assigned.
- Perform range-of-motion and other simple procedures as ordered, with the appropriate demonstrated skills competency.
- Provide respite for patients, families, or caregivers when on-site, as appropriate.
- Keep the patient's immediate living space tidy as assigned.
- Follow the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
- Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.
- Respect the patient's and family's or caregiver's environment and the patient's personal needs.
- Participate in on-call duties as assigned.
- Observe, report, and document patient observations and care performed.
- Work under Registered Nurse supervision as a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group, supporting patient comfort and personal needs while maintaining quality, continuity, and safety of care.
Desired Qualifications
- One year of home health or hospice experience.
About the company
Jet Health provides home-based medical and hospice care in midsize markets. Clinicians visit patients at home to deliver services for conditions such as congestive heart failure, orthopedic needs, and infusion nursing, including care for catastrophically injured individuals, while coordinating with families and managing treatment plans. Growth comes from organic expansion, acquisitions of other home health and hospice providers, and building new operations, along with partnerships with referral sources, payors, and providers. Its goal is to deliver high-quality, comfortable care at home and to expand its market reach and service offerings through a network of home health and hospice services.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$32.9M
Headquarters
Fort Worth, Texas
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Jet Health added Trio Home Health and Hospice in January 2026, expanding North Texas.
- The company now operates 10 Texas locations and employs 500 full-time professionals.
- Its co-located hospice-home health model strengthens referral conversion and cross-sell economics.
What critics are saying
- CMS capped FY 2026 hospice payment growth at 2.6%, squeezing margins immediately.
- Hospice cap rules and quality-reporting penalties threaten underperforming branches by 2026.
- Heavy dependence on Medicare referrals creates existential exposure if compliance or audit failures hit.
What makes Jet Health unique
- Jet Health pairs home health and hospice across Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Idaho.
- Its 2026 Trio acquisition keeps local brands while plugging them into one operating platform.
- SV Health Investors and Health Enterprise Partners back its buy-and-build model.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Accident, Critical Illness, Cancer Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Company-paid life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Competitive compensation