Home Health Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

VITAS Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in end-of-life care is seeking compassionate Home Health Aides to provide essential personal care and support to hospice patients. This role involves assisting patients with daily activities, ensuring their comfort and well-being, and maintaining a safe environment. Join a dedicated team that values professionalism and growth, where your contributions will significantly impact patients' lives. With competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, this opportunity allows you to make a difference while advancing your career in healthcare.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred; 75 hours of training required.
• Ability to read, write, and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care and support to hospice patients.
• Documents patient status and care activities.

Skills

Personal Care

Hygiene Assistance

Meal Preparation

Patient Mobility Assistance

Basic Medical Assistance

Infection Control

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

75 Hours of Training

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Job Description

The VITAS Home Health Aide (HHA) is a non-exempt employee, trained to provide personal care and services to hospice patients to augment care given by family members or other caregivers. Salary Range: $17 - $21 / Hour

Assigned Job Responsibilities

• Performs only those personal care activities contained in a written assignment. Home Health Aide (HHA) assignments may include:
• Helps the patient maintain good personal hygiene.
• Plans and prepares meals; assists with feeding if needed.
• Assists the patient with ambulation.
• Assists with treatments ordered by the physician and supervised by the nurse, including: colostomy care, use of walker or wheelchair, dressing reinforcement, range of motion exercises, ice cap or collar, measuring intake/output, medication assistance.
• Reads and records temperature, pulse, and respiration.

Other Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and healthy environment.
• Promotes mental alertness through activities.
• Provides emotional and psychological support.
• Reports changes in patient condition or home situation.
• Teaches basic personal care to caregivers.
• Practices infection control measures.
• Documents patient status and care activities.
• Completes at least 12 hours of in-service training per year.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

What the HHA May Not Do

• Be assigned to institutional settings.
• Change sterile dressings or irrigate body cavities.
• Perform gastric lavage, catheterization, or administer medications.
• Care for tracheotomy tubes or suction patients.
• Provide unassigned personal care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Meets personnel qualifications as per 42 C.F.R. Sections 484.4 and 484.36.
• 75 hours of training documented as per 42 C.F.R. Sections 484.36(a)(1).
• Successfully completed a competency evaluation program per 42 C.F.R. Section 484.36(b).

State Allowable Training/Certification

AL, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, MI, PA, TX, VA, WI: CNA, HHA, HA

CA: CHHA

CT: Homemaker-Home Health Aide

IL: HHA, NA

KS: Home Health Aide certificate

MO: Home Health Aide

NJ: Homemaker-Home Health Aide

OH: Home Health Aide

Additional Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and follow directions.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Having a telephone at home.

Physical Demands

Assist in lifting/transferring patients, lift objects over 20 pounds, stand/walk over an hour, and other physical activities. Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision and focus adjustment. Sitting, stooping, kneeling, and crouching may be required.

Reporting Structure

• Reports directly to the VITAS Nurse.
• Receives clinical direction from the VITAS Nurse.

About Us

VITAS Healthcare is a leading provider of end-of-life care, committed to growth, professionalism, and compassionate service. Join us to make a difference in patients' lives and grow your career.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, health/dental/vision/life insurance, flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and more.

Positions may offer day/night shifts, weekdays/weekends.