Join VITAS Healthcare as a Hospice Aide (CNA/HHA) and provide compassionate, hands-on care that brings comfort and dignity to patients at the end of life. Work directly with patients wherever they call home while supporting their daily care needs as part of an interdisciplinary hospice team. Salary Range: $16.00 - 19.00 /Hour

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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