Home Health Aide - PRN

Encompass Health Corporation; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days PDO

Continuing education opportunities

Scholarship program

Matching 401(k) plan

Comprehensive insurance plans

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). The role includes carrying out client care tasks, assisting with personal hygiene, and maintaining daily living activities. Applicants should have a minimum of 1 year experience in home health or hospice care and must be registered on the Nurse Aide Registry. The position provides extensive benefits including health insurance, a matching 401(k) plan, and continuing education opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a home health or hospice setting.
• Minimum of 1 year of full‑time experience in direct client care in an institutional setting.
• Must be registered and listed in good standing on the Nurse Aide Registry.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tasks on clients following Home Health Aide Care Plans.
• Assist clients with personal hygiene and daily living activities.
• Take and record vital signs as assigned.

Skills

Ability to recognize people's needs

Good communication skills

Experience in client care

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Registered on Nurse Aide Registry

Job description

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice Opportunity

Benefits

• 30 days PDO Up to 6 weeks (PDO includes company observed holidays)
• Continuing education opportunities
• Scholarship program for employees
• Matching 401(k) plan for all employees
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time employees
• Supplemental insurance policies for life, disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurance plans for full-time employees
• Flexible spending account plans for full‑time employees
• Minimum essential coverage health insurance plan for all employees
• Electronic medical records and mobile devices for all clinicians
• Incentivized bonus plan

Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned tasks on clients and follow Home Health Aide Care Plans. Perform delegated tasks after instruction by RN or PT.
• Bathe clients, assist with showers and partial baths as appropriate.
• Assist clients with proper exercises and assist PT in the rehabilitation for client when applicable.
• Help client maintain personal hygiene and assist with all aspects of activities of daily living.
• Answer client questions about self‑care techniques and give instructions that will assist family, client, and family/support in providing care.
• Assist client in getting ready for doctor appointments.
• Lift, turn, and weigh clients as appropriate.
• Take and record vital signs as assigned, including blood pressure, temperature, respiration.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) strongly preferred.
• Must be registered and listed in good standing on the Nurse Aide Registry in the state of employment.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a home health or hospice setting.
• Minimum of 1 year of full‑time experience in direct client care in an institutional setting (hospital or nursing facility).
• Must have the ability to recognize the needs of people, maintain good relationships with people, and have the capacity to make meaningful observations and communicate them to the supervisor.

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.