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Covid Vaccine Requirement: NVNA and Hospice requires full vaccination for Covid-19 including Booster as a condition of employment.
We are hiring an experienced, talented and compassionate Home Health Aide to provide personal care and support services in our hospice residence, the Pat Roche Hospice House in Hingham, MA. Schedule is 3 evenings/week working 36 hours per week, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 7pm to 7am. Weekend and evening differential.
We provide competitive pay and the opportunity to work alongside an incredibly talented and committed team.
Things you'll do for our patients:
- Read and record temperature, pulse and respiration
- Bed, sponge, tub or shower bathing
- Shampooing in sink or shower
- Care for nails and skin
- Assist with oral hygiene
- Assist with toileting and elimination
- Maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment
- Provide emotional support to the patient
Required Education and Experience:
- Certification as Home Health Aide or CNA required
- 1.5 years of personal care experience
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred
- Hospice certification preferred
Skills and Abilities:
- Compassionate and caring attitude
- Please be a flexible team player
- Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills
- Ability to read and write English
- Ability to follow and carryout written instructions
About NVNA and Hospice:
NVNA and Hospice is the only independent non-profit Home Health agency serving Boston's South Shore. Founded in 1920, NVNA and Hospice provides the full continuum of care from Home Health, palliative, and hospice to support patients and families. We support what everyone wants - high quality care at home. Advanced technology helps us to care for complex patients in the comfort of their own home surrounded by family and friends.
NVNA and Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
