Hospice CNA - PRN
About The Position
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is hiring a Hospice Nursing Aide to provide personal care to hospice patients and support their families. The role includes helping with bedding and clothing changes, bathing, hygiene routines, and keeping wound dressings clean and dry. Aides may instruct family members in basic health-care routines and regularly consult with supervising registered nurses to keep the hospice team informed about patients’ progression and family needs. The position requires qualifying direct-client-care experience, registration in good standing on the nurse aide registry in the state of employment, basic technology skills including use of a mobile device, a valid driver license, automobile liability insurance, dependable transportation, safe driving in all weather conditions, completion of required training and competency evaluation, and CPR certification. State-specific education and credential requirements may also apply.
Requirements
- Meet one of the following experience requirements: at least one year of full-time direct client care in an institutional setting such as a hospital or nursing facility, or one year of direct client care in home health or hospice within the last five years.
- Be registered and listed in good standing on the nurse aide registry in the state of employment.
- Have basic demonstrated technology skills, including operating a mobile device.
- Possess a valid state driver license.
- Maintain automobile liability insurance as required by law.
- Maintain dependable transportation in good working condition.
- Be able to safely drive an automobile in all types of weather conditions.
- Complete training and competency evaluation in compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Possess CPR certification.
- Meet any applicable state-specific credential or training requirements.
Nice To Haves
- May demonstrate an active willingness to learn required technology skills in lieu of existing technology skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist hospice patients with personal care, including changing bedding and clothing and bathing.
- Help patients with hygiene routines such as brushing teeth and washing hair.
- Keep wound dressings clean and dry.
- Instruct patients’ family members on basic health-care routines when assisting them in caring for terminally ill relatives.
- Consult regularly with supervising registered nurses about patient progression and family needs.
- Complete training and competency evaluation in compliance with federal and state regulations.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off for full-time employees
- 401(k) matching
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Supplemental insurance options
- Flexible spending accounts
- Incentive bonus opportunities
- Continuing education and scholarship opportunities
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