Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA

VITAS Healthcare • Joliet, IL

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About The Position

As a hospice aide, you provide compassionate, hands-on care to help patients remain comfortable and maintain dignity throughout their end-of-life journey. You assist patients with personal care, mobility, activities of daily living, nutrition, and light homemaking related to their care. You help patients maintain independence and participate in meaningful activities, and you observe and report changes in their condition to the registered nurse.

You will care for hospice patients wherever they call home, including private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities. The role requires travel within an assigned service area. You provide care under the supervision of a registered nurse and work as part of an interdisciplinary hospice team.

VITAS Healthcare describes itself as the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. The organization says it supports career development, promotes from within, and offers an employee experience recognized nationally. Its network includes programs in more than 15 states.

Requirements

• Approved hospice aide, home health aide, or nurse aide training and competency.
• Ability to travel as required by the role.
• State-specific certification requirements: Alabama—CNA; California—CHHA; Connecticut and New Jersey—Homemaker-Home Health Aide; Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin—CNA, HHA, or HA; Illinois—HHA or NA; Kansas and Missouri—Home Health Aide; Ohio—State Tested Nurse Aide.

Nice To Haves

• One year of direct patient care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care, mobility, and activities of daily living.
• Support patient 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.
• Travel within the assigned service area to provide care in patients’ homes or care facilities.
• Provide care under the supervision of a registered nurse as part of an interdisciplinary hospice team.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care FSA/HSA options.
• 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and a company match.
• Cancer and/or critical illness benefit.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 per year.
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential, no-cost counseling for legal, financial, and personal challenges.
• Legal insurance.
• 24/7 roadside assistance.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed