Home Health Aide (HHA)

Position Overview

Our Hospice Inpatient Unit on the Mitchell Campus in Cheektowaga, NY offers a home‑like, relaxing environment for patients in need of care that cannot be managed at home. As a Home Health Aide, you will assist in delivering quality patient care through daily hygiene, personal care, nutrition support, and safety practices under the supervision of licensed nursing staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with hygiene and grooming (bathing, oral care, hair shampoo, nail and skin care) and support personal care routines.
• Help with activities of daily living and instrumental activities such as meal planning, shopping, meal preparation, laundry, and phone assistance.
• Demonstrate effective observation, reporting skills and maintain patient confidentiality in line with HIPAA standards.
• Utilize proper hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), safe transfer techniques, and infection control procedures.
• Document care accurately to agency standards and communicate supportively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a NY State approved Home Health Care training program with a Home Health Aide Certificate or a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) training program.
• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience; nursing assistant experience is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care is encouraged.

Benefits & Perks

• Employer 401k Contribution regardless of employee participation, with additional matching on employee contributions thereafter.
• Health Insurance offering a vision component with a copayment plan or a high deductible plan (for full‑time status).
• HSA provided with a high deductible health plan, including twice annual employer contributions (for full‑time status).
• Dental Insurance (for full‑time status).
• Flexible Spending Account (for full‑time status).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & NYS Sick Leave.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Additional benefits include a robust total rewards package and a schedule of PT days (7am-3pm) with three shifts per week featuring every other weekend and holiday rotations.