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: Sunday-Thursday; 8:30am-4:30pm; 40 hours per week (all HHA's do provide one weekend day per month on call rotation)
Pay: $19-20/hr
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hudson Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Travel reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
License/Certification:
- HHA certification (Required)
Work Location: On the road
