Home Health Aide - Hospice

Sentara; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Job summary

Sentara Health seeks a Home Health Aide to join our hospice services in Suffolk, VA. The role involves companionable patient care, personal hygiene, grooming, feeding, and assistance with transfers.

Required CNA certification, First Aid, and BLS within 90 days. Prior hospice or customer service experience is preferred. Day shift, full-time position with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service is required.
• CNA certification is required for this role.
• BLS and First Aid basics are required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care including personal hygiene, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
• Assist with meal preparation, intake/output, ambulation, and transfers from bed or chair.
• Support patients with mobility and daily activities in the home setting.

Skills

Customer Service Experience

Hospice Experience

Education

CNA Certification

First Aid Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

City/StateSuffolk, VAWork ShiftFirst (Days)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.Anticipated Status/Shift:Full Time (40 hours/week)Day ShiftPosition Location:Sentara Hospice Services - Suffolk, VAPay Range: $15.75 - $20.46/hourWe provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits.EducationNo specific education requirementsCertification/LicensureCNA (Required)First Aid Basics Certification (Required)BLS (Required within 90 days of hire)ExperiencePrevious Customer Service Experience (Required)Prior Hospice experience (Preferred)Keywords: Home Health Aide, CNA, Home Care, Hospice, suffolk, full time, nursing support, clinical supportWe 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.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.