Hospice CNA - PRN

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice • Quinlan, TX

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About The Position

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is hiring a Hospice Nursing Aide to provide personal care to hospice patients and support their families. The role includes helping patients with bedding and clothing changes, bathing, hygiene routines, and keeping wound dressings clean and dry. Aides may instruct family members in basic care routines and regularly consult with supervising registered nurses about patients’ progression and families’ needs.

The position requires relevant direct client-care experience, active registration in good standing on the state nurse aide registry, basic technology skills, a valid driver license, automobile liability insurance, dependable transportation, safe driving in all weather, completion of required training and competency evaluation, and CPR certification. State-specific certification or education requirements may also apply.

Enhabit describes itself as a collaborative organization focused on exceptional home-based care, professional growth, and ongoing development. The posting lists benefits for eligible employees, with paid time off specifically identified 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, 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.
• Complete training and competency evaluation in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Possess CPR certification.
• Meet any applicable state-specific education, experience, or certification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• May demonstrate an active willingness to learn the required skills in lieu of existing technology skills.
• Depending on the state, qualifying credentials or education may include a home health aide certificate, certified nurses assistant certificate, approved facility experience or training, or nursing-student clinical competency documentation.

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 on 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