Hospice CNA - PRN

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice • Scottsboro, AL

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About The Position

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is hiring a Hospice Nursing Aide to provide personal care to hospice patients, including changing bedding and clothing, bathing, and helping with hygiene routines such as brushing teeth and washing hair. The aide helps keep wound dressings clean and dry and may instruct family members in basic care routines for their terminally ill relatives. The aide regularly consults with supervising registered nurses to keep the hospice team informed about patients’ progression and family needs. This position is listed as PRN.

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.
• 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 education, experience, or certification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to learn the required technology skills may be accepted in lieu of already having those skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist hospice patients with personal care, including changing bedding and clothing and bathing.
• Help patients with hygienic routines, such as brushing teeth and washing hair, and keep wound dressings clean and dry.
• Instruct family members on basic health-care routines for caring for terminally ill relatives.
• Consult regularly with supervising registered nurses and keep hospice team members apprised of 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

• Education Level: No Education Listed