Hospice CNA - Full Time

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Hospice CNA to provide personal care to hospice patients and support their families. The role includes assisting with bathing, dressing, changing bedding, hygiene routines, and keeping wound dressings clean and dry. Hospice Nursing Aides may instruct family members in basic health-care routines for their terminally ill relatives and regularly consult with supervising registered nurses about patient progress and family needs.

The position requires meeting one of the specified direct-care experience pathways, maintaining good standing on the nurse aide registry in the state of employment, and completing required training and competency evaluation. State-specific certificates or other qualifications may apply. The role also requires a valid driver license, automobile liability insurance, dependable transportation, the ability to drive safely in all weather, and CPR certification.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following experience requirements: one year of full-time direct client care experience in an institutional setting such as a hospital or nursing facility; or one year of direct client care experience within the last five years in a home health or hospice setting.
• 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.
• Possess CPR certification.
• Meet applicable state-specific qualifications, which may include a home health aide certificate, certified nursing assistant certificate, nursing student status, or specified education or training.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to learn required technology skills may be demonstrated in lieu of existing technology skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist hospice patients with personal care, including changing bedding and clothing and providing bathing and hygiene assistance.
• Help patients with routines such as brushing teeth and washing hair, and keep wound dressings clean and dry.
• Instruct patients’ family members in basic health-care routines for caring for terminally ill relatives.
• Consult regularly with supervising registered nurses and keep hospice team members informed about patients’ progression and families’ 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 coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts
• Incentive bonus opportunities
• Continuing education opportunities
• Scholarship opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed