Hospice Home Health Aide - Compassionate Patient Care

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Springdale (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare Corporation seeks a Home Health Aide (HHA) to provide personal care and support hospice patients in their homes, under nurse supervision. This non-exempt role emphasizes safety, infection control, and compassionate care to support families.

Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, meals, mobility, recording vital signs, and reporting changes to the VITAS team. Requires completion of state training (75 hours) and a competency evaluation. A High School diploma is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Meets personnel qualifications of a Home Health Aide as specified in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.4 and Section 484.36.
• Documented evidence of 75 hours of training as specified in 42 C.F.R. Sections 484.36 (a)(1).
• Documented evidence that Home Health Aide has successfully completed a Competency Evaluation program as described in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.36(b).

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with personal hygiene.
• Plans and prepares meals; assists with feeding as needed.
• Assists patient with ambulation.
• Assists with treatments under nurse supervision and plan of care.
• Reads and records vital signs.

Skills

Reading and writing

Travel ability

Clear communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

75 hours HHA training

Competency Evaluation program

Job description

VITAS Healthcare Corporation seeks a Home Health Aide (HHA) to provide personal care and support hospice patients in their homes, under nurse supervision. This non-exempt role emphasizes safety, infection control, and compassionate care to support families.

Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, meals, mobility, recording vital signs, and reporting changes to the VITAS team. Requires completion of state training (75 hours) and a competency evaluation. A High School diploma is preferred.