Hospice CNA - PRN

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice • Temple, TX

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About The Position

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is hiring a PRN Hospice CNA to provide personal care to hospice patients and support their families. The role includes helping with bedding and clothing changes, bathing, hygiene routines, and keeping wound dressings clean and dry. Hospice Nursing Aides may instruct family members on basic health-care routines for caring for terminally ill relatives. They regularly consult with supervising registered nurses to report patients’ progress and family needs.

The position requires state nurse aide registry standing, relevant direct-care experience, basic technology skills, a valid driver license, automobile liability insurance, dependable transportation, the ability to drive safely in varied weather, completion of required training and competency evaluation, and CPR certification. State-specific certification and education requirements may apply.

Enhabit describes a collaborative workplace that supports professional growth and ongoing development. Benefits listed apply to eligible employees; paid time off is specified for full-time employees.

Requirements

• Have at least one year of full-time direct client care experience in an institutional setting, such as a hospital or nursing facility; alternatively, have 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 applicable state-specific requirements, which may include a home health aide certificate, certified nurses assistant certificate, specified facility or instructional training, or qualifying nursing-student clinical training.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to learn the 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 bathing.
• Help patients with hygiene 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 about patients’ progression and families’ needs.

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

• Education Level: No Education Listed