Hospice CNA - Full Time

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice • Fort Worth, TX

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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 assisting with bedding and clothing changes, bathing, hygiene routines, and keeping wound dressings clean and dry. Hospice Nursing Aides may instruct family members in basic healthcare routines for terminally ill relatives and regularly consult with supervising registered nurses to update the hospice team on patients’ progression and families’ needs.

Enhabit describes itself as one of the nation’s largest home-based care providers and promotes a collaborative culture, professional growth, and ongoing development. The company offers eligible employees competitive benefits, including paid time off for full-time employees, 401(k) matching, medical, dental and vision coverage, supplemental insurance, flexible spending accounts, incentive bonus opportunities, and continuing education and scholarship opportunities.

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.
• Possess CPR certification.
• Meet any applicable state-specific qualifications. These vary by state and may include a home health aide certificate, certified nurses assistant certificate, specified training or facility experience, or qualifying nursing-student clinical competency.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assist hospice patients with personal care, including changing bedding and clothing and providing bathing and hygiene support.
• Help patients with routines such as brushing teeth and washing hair, and keep wound dressings clean and dry.
• Instruct patients’ family members in basic healthcare 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.
• 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 and scholarship opportunities

What This Job Offers

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