Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA
About The Position
As a hospice aide, you will provide compassionate, hands-on care that helps patients remain comfortable and maintain dignity throughout their end-of-life journey. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, whether that means a private residence or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility. You will travel within your assigned service area and provide care under the supervision of a registered nurse as part of an interdisciplinary hospice team. Working alongside your team, you will give your best each day in service of our core commitment: Delivering compassionate, personalized care with heartfelt empathy, honoring the wishes of each patient who entrusts VITAS with their end-of-life journey.
Requirements
- Approved hospice aide, home health aide or nurse aide training and competency
- Ability to travel as required by the role
- Certification requirements vary by state: AL: CNA CA: CHHA CT: Homemaker-Home Health Aide DC, DE, FL, GA, PA, TX, VA, WI: CNA, HHA or HA IL: HHA or NA KS, MO: Home Health Aide OH: State Tested Nurse Aide NJ: Homemaker-Home Health Aide
Nice To Haves
- One year of direct patient care experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist with personal care, mobility and activities of daily living
- Support nutrition, including simple meal preparation and feeding
- Provide light homemaking support related to the patient’s care
- Help patients maintain independence and participate in activities meaningful to them
- Observe and report changes in a patient’s condition to the registered nurse
Benefits
- Kickstarts careers in caring
- Promotes from within
- Provides an award-winning, nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
