Hospice CNA - PRN

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

401(k) matching

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Supplemental insurance options

Flexible spending accounts

Incentive bonus opportunities

Continuing education and scholarship opportunities

Job summary

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Hospice Nursing Aide in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The role involves assisting with personal care for hospice patients, such as bathing and hygiene routines, while also supporting family members in their caregiving efforts. Candidates must have a minimum of one year of direct client care experience and be registered in good standing on the nurse aide registry.

The position offers a collaborative work environment with competitive benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, and continuing education opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year full‑time experience in direct client care in an institutional or hospice setting.
• Registered and listed in good standing on the nurse aide registry in Connecticut.
• Basic technology skills including operation of a mobile device.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care for hospice patients.
• Instruct family members on basic health-care routines.
• Consult with registered nurses regarding patient care.

Skills

Direct client care

Basic technology skills

Communication

Education

Certified Nurses Assistant Certificate (Connecticut)

Job description

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.

State Specific Education and Experience

• Alaska - Must hold a home health aide certificate
• Alabama - No Additional State Specified Education, Experience Requirements
• Arkansas - 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 Requirements
• Colorado - no additional state specified education, experience requirements
• 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
• Georgia - No Additional State Specified Education, Experience Requirements
• Idaho - Must hold a certificate as a certified nurses assistant
• Illinois - Must hold a certificate as a certified nurses assistant
• Indiana - No Additional State Specified Education, Experience Requirements
• Kansas - Must hold a home health aide certificate
• Kentucky - No Additional State Specified Education, Experience Requirements
• Louisiana - no additional state specified education, experience requirements
• Maryland - No Additional State Specified Education, Experience Requirements
• Massachusetts - 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
• Northern Carolina - no additional state specified education, experience requirements
• Ohio - No Additional State Specified Education, Experience Requirements
• Oklahoma - 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.