Hospice CNA - Full Time

About the role

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice offers a rewarding career with one of the nation’s largest home-based care providers. We deliver exceptional care, foster a collaborative culture, and support professional growth and ongoing development. Our strong organizational stability and commitment to excellence empower team members to build purpose-driven careers while expanding what’s possible for care in the home.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care tasks including changing bedding, clothing, and bathing hospice patients.
• Help with hygienic routines such as brushing teeth, washing hair, and keeping wound dressings clean and dry.
• Instruct patients' family members on performing basic health-care routines for their terminally ill relatives.
• Consult regularly with supervising registered nurses to keep the hospice team informed of patients' progression and families' needs.

Requirements

• Must meet one of the following:
  • Minimum of one year full-time experience in direct client care in an institutional setting (hospital or nursing facility).
  • One year of experience within the last five years in direct client care in a home health or hospice setting.
• Must be registered and listed in good standing on the nurse aide registry in the state of employment.
• Must possess basic demonstrated technology skills, including operation of a mobile device.
• Must possess a valid state driver license.
• Must maintain automobile liability insurance as required by law.
• Must maintain dependable transportation in good working condition.
• Must be able to safely drive an automobile in all types of weather conditions.
• Must complete training and competency evaluation in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Must possess CPR certification.

State-Specific Qualifications

• Alaska: Must hold a home health aide certificate.
• Alabama: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Arkansas: May be a nursing student who has demonstrated competency in providing basic nursing skills with submitted documentation from the director or dean of the school of nursing, in lieu of being a CNA.
• Arizona: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Colorado: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Connecticut: Must hold a certificate as a certified nursing assistant.
• Delaware: Must have completed one year in a department-approved facility setting; or completed 75 hours of instruction training with practicum and supervision; or be a student nurse who has completed a clinical practicum.
• Florida: Must hold a home health aide certificate.
• Georgia: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Idaho: Must hold a certificate as a certified nursing assistant.
• Illinois: Must hold a certificate as a certified nursing assistant.
• Indiana: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Kansas: Must hold a home health aide certificate.
• Kentucky: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Louisiana: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Maryland: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Massachusetts: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Mississippi: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Missouri: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Montana: Must hold a home health aide certificate.
• Nevada: Must hold a certificate as a certified nursing assistant.
• New Mexico: No additional state-specified requirements.
• North Carolina: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Ohio: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Oklahoma: Must hold a certificate as a certified nursing assistant.
• Oregon: Must hold a certificate as a certified nursing assistant.
• Pennsylvania: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Rhode Island: No additional state-specified requirements.
• South Carolina: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Tennessee: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Texas: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Utah: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Virginia: No additional state-specified requirements.
• Washington: Must hold a home health aide certificate.
• Wyoming: Must hold a home health aide certificate.

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.

Additional Information

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We promote differences in a collaborative and respectful manner and are committed to a work environment that supports, encourages, and motivates all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. At Enhabit, we celebrate and embrace the special differences that make our community extraordinary.