Compassionate Home Care Aide | Weekdays & Rotations

UPMC; Wellsboro (Tioga County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two holidays a year

Weekend rotation

Job summary

UPMC Family Hospice is hiring a Home Care Aide for the Wellsboro area, covering Tioga, Bradford, and Potter. The role supports patients in their homes Monday through Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm, with periodic weekend rotation and two holidays per year.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, accurate documentation, and collaboration with the home health team. Preferred candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, at least 1 year of relevant experience, and Nurse Aide training (75 hours).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 75 hours of Nurse Aide training required; if none, training may be provided on hire.
• BLS/CPR certification preferred or required.
• Driver's license required.
• Nurse Aide certification preferred; 1 year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide designated home care under supervision to achieve identified goals.
• Maintain annual competency evaluations as required by regulations.
• Participate in compliance training and adhere to policies.
• Document accurately and promptly in patient records.
• Communicate changes in patient condition promptly to the care team.
• Engage in care planning and process improvement to enhance service quality.
• Attend all required agency meetings.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Documentation

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Change facilitation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

UPMC Family Hospice is hiring a Home Care Aide for the Wellsboro area, covering Tioga, Bradford, and Potter. The role supports patients in their homes Monday through Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm, with periodic weekend rotation and two holidays per year.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, accurate documentation, and collaboration with the home health team. Preferred candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, at least 1 year of relevant experience, and Nurse Aide training (75 hours).