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Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA at Vitas Healthcare in Ocala, FL
Mid LevelOn-siteFull-timeOcala, FL
Job Description
Hospice Aide- CNA/HHA
Location: Ocala, FL, United States
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a hospice aide, you will provide compassionate, hands-on care that helps patients remain comfortable and maintain dignity throughout their end-of-life journey.
You will:
- Assist with personal care, mobility and activities of daily living
- Support nutrition, including simple meal preparation and feeding
- Provide light homemaking support related to the patient’s care
- Help patients maintain independence and participate in activities meaningful to them
- Observe and report changes in a patient’s condition to the registered nurse
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, whether that means a private residence or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility.
You will travel within your assigned service area and provide care under the supervision of a registered nurse as part of an interdisciplinary hospice team.
REQUIREMENTS
- Approved hospice aide, home health aide or nurse aide training and competency
- Ability to travel as required by the role
- One year of direct patient care experience preferred
- AL: CNA
- CA: CHHA
- CT: Homemaker-Home Health Aide
- DC, DE, FL, GA, PA, TX, VA, WI: CNA, HHA or HA
- IL: HHA or NA
- KS, MO: Home Health Aide
- OH: State Tested Nurse Aide
- NJ: Homemaker-Home Health Aide
BENEFITS
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Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
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Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care FSA/HSA options
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401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
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Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
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Tuition reimbursement (up to $4,000 per year)
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Employee Assistance Program for confidential, no-cost counseling addressing legal, financial and personal challenges
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Legal insurance
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24/7 roadside assistance
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Paid time off
WHO WE ARE
We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978.
Our hospice organization:
- Kickstarts careers in caring
- Promotes from within
- Provides an award-winning, nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience
Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients’ lives.