Compassionate Hospice Home Health Aide

VITAS Healthcare; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare seeks a Home Health Aide (HHA) to provide essential personal care to hospice patients in their homes. The role supports families and caregivers, under nurse supervision, with intake, mobility assistance, and basic clinical tasks.

Responsibilities include meal planning, feeding support, vital signs monitoring, and documenting patient status. Requires 75 hours of training and a valid competency evaluation, with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Meets 42 C.F.R. requirements for Home Health Aide.
• Minimum 75 hours of training as specified by regulations.
• Competency Evaluation program completion is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to hospice patients as trained.
• Plan and prepare meals; assist with feeding as needed.
• Assist patient ambulation and mobility.
• Assist with treatments ordered by physician and supervised by nurse.
• Read and record temperature, pulse and respiration.

Skills

Reading & writing

Travel readiness

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

75 hours of training

Competency Evaluation program completed

Job description

VITAS Healthcare seeks a Home Health Aide (HHA) to provide essential personal care to hospice patients in their homes. The role supports families and caregivers, under nurse supervision, with intake, mobility assistance, and basic clinical tasks.

Responsibilities include meal planning, feeding support, vital signs monitoring, and documenting patient status. Requires 75 hours of training and a valid competency evaluation, with a high school diploma or equivalent.