Home Health Aide (HHA) - Private Duty
About The Position
Vitale Nursing, Inc. is hiring Home Health Aides to provide concierge-level, personalized one-on-one care to clients in private homes and post-operative recovery settings, including hotel recovery suites, across Los Angeles's Westside. Aides work under the supervision of an RN or LVN and may support post-operative recovery, long-term, hospice, and palliative care assignments as directed by the supervising nurse. The role includes day and night shifts, seven days a week, and offers full-time, part-time, and per diem schedules. Pay is $23.00–$28.00 per hour, based on experience and certifications. Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, referral bonuses, and performance incentives. The company also offers bi-weekly direct deposit, paid ongoing training, and overtime and holiday pay according to California law and company policy. Vitale Nursing describes its team as supportive and professional, with nurse supervision on every case, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for career growth.
Requirements
- Active California CNA certification.
- Active California Home Health Aide (HHA) certification issued by CDPH.
- Current BLS/CPR certification.
- Proof of current malpractice (professional liability) insurance.
- Reliable transportation to client homes.
- Three professional references.
- Professional, punctual, and trustworthy, with strong communication skills.
- Before the first shift, complete a background check after a conditional offer.
- Before the first shift, provide a CDPH home health physical exam and TB screening completed within the past 12 months.
- Before the first shift, provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster, or a plan to obtain them; exemptions and accommodations are considered as required by law.
- Before the first shift, sign new-hire paperwork provided during onboarding.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in private duty home care.
- Experience in post-operative recovery care.
- Experience in hospice and palliative care.
- CNA/HHA experience in home health or skilled nursing.
Responsibilities
- Help clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding, and mobility.
- Provide personal care, companionship, and meaningful engagement.
- Support post-operative recovery, long-term, hospice, and palliative care assignments as directed by the supervising nurse.
- Give medication reminders only; medication administration is outside the HHA scope of practice.
- Take and record temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure when assigned by a licensed nurse.
- Assist with positioning, comfort measures, and safe transfers.
- Observe and promptly report changes in a client's condition to the supervising RN or LVN.
- Document care in AlayaCare according to Vitale's shift documentation standards.
- Stay awake and attentive for the full shift on overnight assignments.
- Complete required initial and annual training through CareAcademy.
Benefits
- Bi-weekly direct deposit.
- Overtime and holiday pay according to California law and company policy.
- Paid ongoing training.
- Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Full-time employees are eligible for a 401(k) retirement plan.
- Full-time employees are eligible for referral bonuses and performance incentives.
- Flexible scheduling.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
