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    Vitas Healthcare

    Healthcare

    Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA

    Davenport, United StatesOn-SiteFull-timePosted 2w 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
    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.

    About Us

    VITAS® Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth.  As a member of the VITAS team, you’ll find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. You will be more than just an employee: You will be counted on as an expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected and vital to our hospice mission.

    All VITAS employees commit to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with the highest regard for professionalism, collaboration and teamwork, and an eye focused constantly on growth and improvement. We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change. If you are that person, make your voice heard—find your purpose at VITAS today.

    Benefits Include:

    - Competitive compensation
    - Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
    - Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
    - Life insurance
    - 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
    - Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
    - Tuition Reimbursement
    - Paid Time Off
    - Employee Assistance Program
    - Legal Insurance
    - Roadside Assistance
    - Affinity Program

    Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.

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    Vitas Healthcare

    Make a Difference in Someone Else’s Life, And Your Own! At VITAS® Healthcare, we help our patients and their families face some of the most important decisions they will ever make. Likewise, when choosing a new career path it’s important to partner with an organization with a proven record of growth and success.

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