Hospice CNA - Full Time
About The Position
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is hiring a full-time Hospice CNA to provide personal care to hospice patients. Duties include changing bedding and clothing, bathing patients, assisting with hygiene routines such as brushing teeth and washing hair, and keeping wound dressings clean and dry. The role may also involve instructing family members in basic care routines for their terminally ill relatives and regularly consulting with supervising registered nurses about patients’ progression and family needs. The position requires relevant direct-care experience, registration in good standing on the nurse aide registry in the state of employment, basic technology skills, a valid driver license, automobile liability insurance, dependable transportation, and CPR certification. The employee must complete training and competency evaluation in compliance with federal and state regulations. State-specific aide credentials or alternative qualifications may apply. Enhabit describes itself as a large home-based care provider with a collaborative culture that supports professional growth and ongoing development. It offers competitive benefits to eligible employees.
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 requirements. Depending on the state, these may include holding a home health aide or certified nursing assistant certificate, completing specified training or facility experience, or qualifying as a nursing student with documented competencies.
Nice To Haves
- 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 and providing bathing assistance.
- Help patients with hygiene routines, including brushing teeth and washing hair.
- 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 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
