Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA
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 with personal care, mobility and activities of daily living; support nutrition; provide light homemaking related to patient care; and help patients maintain independence and participate in meaningful activities. You observe and report changes in a patient’s condition to the registered nurse. Most care is provided 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 its commitment as delivering compassionate, personalized care with heartfelt empathy and honoring each patient’s wishes.
Requirements
- Complete 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: Alabama—CNA; California—CHHA; Connecticut, New Jersey—Homemaker-Home Health Aide; Delaware, 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 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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