What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Aide (Home Health Aide) position at HUDSON VALLEY HOSPICE INC?
Want an autonomous work environment and ability to achieve your full potential!? Come join Hudson Valley Hospice! NO MANDATING BUT OVERTIME IF WANTED!
What we offer!
- Work/Life Balance with flexibility in your day! No Mandating!
- Starting rate at $19/hr
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Aflac Insurances, Pet Insurance and more!
- Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Full Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care (with salary increase)
- Tuition Assistance to help further your professional career
- 5 sets of branded scrubs
- Mileage Reimbursement
- 24 PTO days
- 7 Holidays
- Sign On Bonus
- Merit Increases
- Referral Bonuses
- End of Year Bonuses
- Weekend and night differentials
- On call differential
- Hudson Valley Hospice Branded attire
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Home Health Aide (HHA) to provide high-quality, personalized care to individuals in their homes or nursing home settings. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to patient well-being, with experience in senior care, medical assistance, and working with individuals with varying forms of disease diagnose. As an HHA, you will play a vital role in supporting patients' daily activities, ensuring their safety, comfort, and dignity while maintaining compliance with healthcare standards and regulations.
What you will be doing:
- Completes Hospice Aide duties following established plan of care.
- Provide 24-hour continuous care for patient/families in their home, as needed.
- Reports all patient condition changes and/or uncontrolled symptoms to primary nurse, on-call nurse, TL or DPS immediately.
- Maintains adequate records of all patient/family care services, as per policy.
- Report all cases of abuse/neglect to supervisor, as per policy.
- Completes required competencies, infection control and ins-services.
- Assists with orientation of new Hospice Aides as requested by supervisor.
- Participates in community education activities which promote Hudson Valley Hospice and its philosophy.
- Notifies Hospice in the event of patient changes and uncontrolled symptoms.
Skills we are looking for:
- Requires flexibility to meet assigned tasks.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally (in person and by phone) and in writing.
- Capability to work effectively and cooperatively as a team member.
- Understanding of hospice philosophy and the care we provide
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
- Reliability
- Bilingual is a plus!
Work Environment:
- Travel by car to patient’s home, nursing home or facility setting; reliable transportation required.
- Weekend on call coverage
- All shift availability - flexibility to work crisis-care hours when needed.
- Uniform - Scrubs required.
- Ability to carry at least twenty-five pounds of equipment and/or supplies.
- Moderate to high risk of exposure to unsafe environments.
- Routine duties involve potential for direct exposure to blood or body fluids
- Valid NYS driver’s license with reliable transportation
Education & Experience we are looking for:
- New York State certified home health aide (HHA) with a minimum of 12 hours per year of in-service education since receiving certification.
- Experience in Hospice care philosophy preferred.
- Experience working in hospice or home care setting preferred
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday; 8:30am-4:30pm; 40 hours per week (all HHA's do provide one weekend day per month on call rotation)
Pay:$19-23 per hour (based on experience)
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hudson Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- HHA: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- HHA Certification (Preferred)
- NYS CNA License or PCA Certificate (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $19 - $23