Home Health Aide - Hospice

Sentara Health; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sentara Health in Suffolk, VA is hiring a Home Health Aide to provide basic patient care in home settings. Responsibilities include personal hygiene, grooming, toileting, meal preparation, feeding, intake/output, ambulation, and assisting transfers from bed to chair or bathroom.

The role requires CNA certification, First Aid Basics, and willing to obtain BLS within 90 days. Prior customer service and hospice experience are preferred; full-time position with day shifts.

Qualifications

• CNA certification required.
• First Aid Basics certification required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire required.
• Previous customer service experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic home health care including personal hygiene, grooming, toileting, and meal preparation.
• Assist with intake/output, ambulation, and transfers from bed, chair, or bathroom.
• Support care in the home setting as part of hospice services.

Skills

Customer service

Hospice experience

Education

CNA

First Aid Basics Certification

BLS within 90 days

Job description

Overview

Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Home Health Aide.

Overview

Home Health Aides will perform basic and routine patient care, such as personal hygiene, grooming, toileting, meal preparation, and feeding, intake/output, ambulation, and assisting patients with transfer from/to bed, toilet and other areas of the home.

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Anticipated Status/Shift

Full Time (40 hours/week)

Day Shift

Position Location

Sentara Hospice Services - Suffolk, VA

Pay Range

$15.75 - $20.46/hour

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits.

Education

• No specific education requirements

Certification/Licensure

• CNA (Required)
• First Aid Basics Certification (Required)
• BLS (Required within 90 days of hire)

Experience

• Previous Customer Service Experience (Required)
• Prior Hospice experience (Preferred)

Keywords

Home Health Aide, CNA, Home Care, Hospice, suffolk, full time, nursing support, clinical support

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $20.10 - $29.63 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

Remote Work

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.