Hospice CNA - Full Time

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice•Bozeman, MT

About The Position

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is seeking a full-time Hospice CNA to provide personal care to hospice patients and support their families. The role includes helping patients with daily hygiene and care routines, instructing family members in basic health-care routines, and communicating with supervising registered nurses about patients’ progress and families’ needs. Enhabit describes itself as a large home-based care provider with a collaborative culture, organizational stability, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the following: have at least one year of full-time direct client-care experience in an institutional setting such as a hospital or nursing facility; have one year of direct client-care experience in a home health or hospice setting within the last five years; have satisfactorily completed a training and competency evaluation program that complies with federal and state regulations; or be registered and listed in good standing on the Nurse Aide Registry in the state of employment.
Possess a valid state driver’s license and automobile insurance, and have reliable transportation.
Be able to recognize people’s needs, maintain good relationships, make meaningful observations, and communicate those observations to a supervisor.

Responsibilities

Assist with personal care, including changing bedding and clothing and bathing hospice patients.
Help patients with hygiene routines such as brushing teeth and washing hair, and keep wound dressings clean and dry.
Instruct family members in basic health-care routines for caring for terminally ill relatives.
Consult regularly with supervising registered nurses about patients’ progress and families’ needs.