Hospice CNA - PRN

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice Rocky Hill, CT 06067, US

Overview

Looking for a career that makes a difference every day?

Discover a rewarding career at Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, one of the nation’s largest home-based care providers. Consistently recognized as a great place to work, Enhabit delivers exceptional care and fosters a collaborative culture that supports professional growth and ongoing development.

With strong organizational stability, a commitment to excellence, and careers rooted in purpose, Enhabit empowers team members to build forward-moving careers while expanding what’s possible for care in the home.

The Enhabit Advantage:

Enhabit offers competitive benefits designed to support well-being and help employees thrive in every stage of their careers. 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

Responsibilities

Our Hospice Nursing Aides assist with various personal care issues including changing bedding, changing clothing, bathing hospice patients, and helping with hygienic routines such as brushing teeth, washing hair and keeping wound dressings clean and dry. Our Hospice Nursing Aides may assist patients' family members in caring for their terminally ill relatives by instructing them on how to go about performing basic health-care routines. Nursing Aides consult on a regular basis with their supervising registered nurses in terms of keeping hospice team members apprised of our patients' progression and the families' needs.

Qualifications

Must meet one of the following requirements. 1) have a minimum of one year full time experience in direct client care in an institutional setting (hospital or nursing facility); 2) have one year 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 have basic demonstrated technology skills, including operation of a mobile device.

Education and experience, preferred

May demonstrate an active willingness to learn the required skills in lieu of existing technology skills.

Education and experience, state specific

ALASKA - Must hold a home health aide certificateALABAMA - no additional state specified education, experience requirementsARKANSAS - May be a nursing student who has demonstrated competency in proving 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 education, experience requirementsCOLORADO - no additional state specified education, experience requirementsCONNECTICUT - Must hold a certificate as a certified nurses assistantDELAWARE - 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 certificateGEORGIA - no additional state specified education, experience requirementsIDAHO - Must hold a certificate as a certified nurses assistantILLINOIS - Must hold a certificate as a certified nurses assistantINDIANA - no additional state specified education, experience requirementsKANSAS - Must hold a home health aide certificateKENTUCKY - no additional state specified education, experience requirementsLOUISIANA - no additional state specified education, experience requirementsMARYLAND - no additional state specified education, experience requirementsMASSACHUSETTS - no additional state specified education, experience requirements MISSISSIPPI - no additional state specified education, experience requirements MISSOURI - no additional state specified education, experience requirements MONTANA - Must hold a home health aide certificate NEVADA - Must hold a certificate as a certified nurses assistant NEW MEXICO - no additional state specified education, experience requirements NORTH CAROLINA - no additional state specified education, experience requirements OHIO - no additional state specified education, experience requirementsOKLAHOMA - Must hold a certificate as a certified nurses assistant OREGON - Must hold a certificate as a certified nurses assistant PENNSYLVANIA - no additional state specified education, experience requirements RHODE ISLAND - no additional state specified education, experience requirements SOUTH CAROLINA - no additional state specified education, experience requirements TENNESSEE - no additional state specified education, experience requirements TEXAS - no additional state specified education, experience requirements UTAH - no additional state specified education, experience requirements VIRGINIA - no additional state specified education, experience requirements WASHINGTON - Must hold a home health aide certificate WYOMING - Must hold a home health aide certificate

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, competency evaluation in compliance with federal and state regulations
Must possess CPR certification

Additional Information

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We work to promote differences in a collaborative and respectful manner. We 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 makes our community extraordinary.

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