Hospice CNA - Full Time

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice • Fruitland, ID

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About The Position

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is hiring a full-time Hospice CNA to provide personal care to hospice patients and support their families. The role includes helping patients with bedding and clothing changes, bathing, 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 patients’ progression and family needs.

The role requires relevant 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, completion of required training and competency evaluation, and CPR certification. State-specific education and credential requirements may also apply.

Enhabit describes itself as one of the nation’s largest home-based care providers and emphasizes collaborative work, professional growth, and ongoing development. It is an equal opportunity employer committed to a collaborative, respectful, and nondiscriminatory work environment.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following experience requirements: at least 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.
• Possess 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 applicable state-specific education, experience, or certification requirements. These vary by state; some states require a home health aide or certified nursing assistant certificate, while others specify additional education or experience requirements.

Nice To Haves

• May demonstrate an active willingness to learn the required technology skills in lieu of existing technology skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist hospice patients with personal care, including changing bedding and clothing, bathing, and hygiene routines such as brushing teeth and washing hair.
• Help keep patients’ 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 about patients’ progression and families’ needs.

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.

What This Job Offers

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