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Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA

VITAS Healthcare
Lakeland, FL·Posted 33d ago
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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.

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