Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA

WHAT YOU’LL DO

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: * 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

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.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

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. REQUIREMENTS * Approved hospice aide, home health aide or nurse aide training and competency * Ability to travel as required by the role * One year of direct patient care experience preferred

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 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 generous company match * Cancer and/or critical illness benefit * Tuition reimbursement (up to $4,000 per year) * Employee Assistance Program for confidential, no-cost counseling addressing legal, financial and personal challenges * Legal insurance * 24/7 roadside assistance * Paid time off WHO WE ARE We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. Our hospice organization: * Kickstarts careers in caring * Promotes from within * Provides an award-winning, nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients’ lives.