Full-Time Hospice Home Health Aide — Compassionate Care

Harmony Hospice; Rhode Island; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmony Hospice is seeking a full-time Home Health Aide to provide compassionate personal care and support to hospice patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role focuses on comfort, safety, and quality of life across the care journey.

Responsibilities include ADL support, mobility assistance, documentation, and collaboration with the hospice team. A current HHA license, 75 hours of training, and BLS/CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Home Health Aide license.
• Must meet state HHA training requirements including 75 hours of training.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.
• Previous hospice or home health experience preferred.
• Applicants should understand hospice philosophy and provide end-of-life care.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, oral hygiene, mobility).
• Assist with positioning, transfers, ambulation, and other comfort measures as directed by RN.
• Observe and report changes to supervising nurse.
• Document care provided and patient observations per policy.
• Promote comfort, safety, dignity, and independence per care plan.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families.

Skills

HHA license

BLS/CPR certified

Hospice/home health experience

Valid driver’s license

Compassionate and reliable

Education

75 hours of classroom and supervised training

Job description

Join our team at Harmony Hospiceas a Home Health Aide.

Full-time opportunity available

$23.50-$26.00 per hour

At Harmony Hospice, we believe compassionate care brings comfort, dignity, and peace to patients and their families. The Home Health Aide provides personal care and supportive services to hospice patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, helping ensure comfort, safety, and quality of life throughout their care journey.

Responsibilities for Home Health Aide (Hospice):

• Provide personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, oral hygiene, and mobility assistance.

• Assist patients with positioning, transfers, ambulation, and other comfort measures as directed by the Registered Nurse.

• Observe and report changes in the patient's physical, emotional, or environmental condition to the supervising nurse.

• Accurately document care provided and patient observations in accordance with hospice policies and regulatory requirements.

• Promote patient comfort, safety, dignity, and independence while following the individualized plan of care.

• Provide compassionate emotional support to patients and their families throughout the hospice journey.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized patient environment.

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team to ensure continuity of care and exceptional patient outcomes.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications for Home Health Aide (Hospice):

• Must hold a current Home Health Aide license in Rhode Island.

• Must meet all state Home Health Aide training requirements, including completion of at least 75 hours of classroom and supervised practical training.

• Current BLS/CPR certification required.

• Previous hospice, home health, or patient care experience preferred.

• Understanding of the hospice philosophy and ability to provide compassionate end-of-life care.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Compassionate, dependable, and emotionally mature with empathy for individuals who are ill, frail, or terminally ill.

• Valid driver's license with reliable, insured transportation required.

• Excellent communication, observation, and documentation skills.

The facility provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.