Hospice CNA - Full Time

Overview

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, one of the nation's largest home-based care providers, offers a collaborative culture that supports professional growth and ongoing development. Team members build forward-moving careers while expanding what's possible for care in the home.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care issues including changing bedding, changing clothing, and bathing hospice patients
• Help with hygienic routines such as brushing teeth, washing hair, and keeping wound dressings clean and dry
• Assist patients' family members in caring for their terminally ill relatives by instructing them on how to perform basic health-care routines
• Consult on a regular basis with supervising registered nurses to keep hospice team members apprised of patients' progression and families' needs

Qualifications

Must meet one of the following requirements:

• Have a minimum of one year full time experience in direct client care in an institutional setting (hospital or nursing facility)
• Have one year experience within the last five years in direct client care in a home health or hospice setting

Additional requirements:

• Must be registered and listed in good standing on the nurse aide registry in the state of employment
• Must have basic demonstrated technology skills, including operation of a mobile device

Education and Experience by State

• ALASKA: Must hold a home health aide certificate
• 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
• CONNECTICUT: Must hold a certificate as a certified nurses 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 student nurse and completed clinical practicum
• FLORIDA: Must hold a home health aide certificate
• IDAHO: Must hold a certificate as a certified nurses assistant
• ILLINOIS: Must hold a certificate as a certified nurses assistant
• KANSAS: Must hold a home health aide certificate
• MONTANA: Must hold a home health aide certificate
• NEVADA: Must hold a certificate as a certified nurses assistant
• OKLAHOMA: Must hold a certificate as a certified nurses assistant
• OREGON: Must hold a certificate as a certified nurses assistant
• WASHINGTON: Must hold a home health aide certificate
• WYOMING: Must hold a home health aide certificate

Note: States not listed above have no additional specified education or experience requirements beyond the general qualifications.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

Eligible employees receive:

• 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