Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA
About The Position
As a hospice aide, you provide compassionate, hands-on care that helps patients remain comfortable and maintain dignity throughout their end-of-life journey. You assist with personal care, mobility, activities of daily living, nutrition, and light homemaking related to patient care, while helping patients maintain independence and participate in meaningful activities. You observe and report changes in a patient’s condition to the registered nurse. You provide care wherever hospice patients call home, including private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities. The role requires travel within an assigned service area and is performed under the supervision of a registered nurse as part of an interdisciplinary hospice team. VITAS Healthcare describes itself as the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978, with programs in more than 15 states and opportunities for team members to grow.
Requirements
- Complete approved hospice aide, home health aide, or nurse aide training and competency requirements.
- Ability to travel as required by the role.
- Meet the applicable state certification requirement: AL—CNA; CA—CHHA; CT and NJ—Homemaker-Home Health Aide; DC, DE, FL, GA, PA, TX, VA, and WI—CNA, HHA, or HA; IL—HHA or NA; KS and MO—Home Health Aide; OH—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 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 insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care FSA/HSA options
- 401(k) plan with investment options and company match
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
- Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 per year
- Employee Assistance Program with confidential, no-cost counseling for legal, financial, and personal challenges
- Legal insurance
- 24/7 roadside assistance
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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