Hospice CNA - PRN
About The Position
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is hiring a Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant to provide personal care to hospice patients and support their families. The role includes assisting with personal hygiene and daily care, helping keep wound dressings clean and dry, and consulting regularly with supervising registered nurses about patients’ progress and family needs. Hospice Nursing Aides may also instruct family members in basic health-care routines. The position is listed as PRN. Candidates must meet one of the stated direct-care experience pathways, be in good standing on the nurse aide registry in the state of employment, and satisfy the applicable state-specific qualifications. The role also requires CPR certification, completion of required training and competency evaluation, a valid driver license, automobile liability insurance, and dependable transportation.
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 in a home health or hospice setting within the last five years.
- 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 qualifications. These vary by state and may require a home health aide or certified nursing assistant certificate, specified training or facility experience, or qualifying nursing-student status.
Nice To Haves
- Willingness to learn the required technology skills may be demonstrated in lieu of existing technology skills.
- In Arkansas, a nursing student who has demonstrated competency in basic nursing skills may qualify with documentation from the director or dean of the school of nursing.
Responsibilities
- Assist hospice patients with personal care, including changing bedding and clothing and providing bathing and hygiene assistance.
- Help patients with routines such as brushing teeth and washing hair, and keep wound dressings clean and dry.
- Assist family members in caring for terminally ill relatives by instructing them in basic health-care routines.
- Consult regularly with supervising registered nurses about patients’ progression and families’ needs.
- Complete training and competency evaluation in compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Drive safely in all types of weather conditions.
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
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