Hospice CNA - PRN

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice • Texarkana, AR

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About The Position

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

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 a competency evaluation in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Possess CPR certification.
• Meet applicable state-specific qualifications, which may include a home health aide certificate or certified nurses assistant certificate, or specified training or clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

• May demonstrate an active willingness to learn the required technology skills in lieu of existing technology skills.
• In Arkansas, a nursing student who has demonstrated competency in basic nursing skills and submits documentation from the school of nursing director or dean may qualify in lieu of being a CNA.

Responsibilities

• Assist hospice patients with personal care, including changing bedding and clothing and providing bathing and hygiene support.
• Help patients with 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, dental and 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