Job detail

Hospice-Home Health Aide (CNA)

Stella Maris

#CNA #Palliative Care #Medical Records #Patient Care #Hospice #Nursing Assistant #Activities Of Daily Living #Home Care #Home Health Aide

Quick overview

Provide compassionate hospice care by assisting patients with activities of daily living and maintaining a clean, safe home environment. Perform nursing assistant duties such as catheter care and dressing changes under the direction of a licensed professional nurse.

Requirements summary

Requires a Maryland CNA license, a high school diploma, and at least one year of home care experience. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, insurance, and their own transportation.

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Job description

Summary

Stella Maris is proud to provide central Maryland with compassionate, hospice home care for adults.
We specialize in hospice services that enable the patient to adapt and manage his or her medical condition in the comfort of their home.
Stella Maris offers home hospice services to residents of Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford County and Howard County.
We are currently recruiting for a Home Health Aide to provide care to patients in or considering our hospice program.
This position will travel to patient’s homes in the Baltimore/Baltimore County area.
Hospice Home Care Aide (CNA) Full-time Monday - Friday

Responsibilities

Assists patient with activities of daily living, to include bathing, mouth care, shampoo, shaving, transferring, repositioning, feeding, toileting, etc.
Maintains clean and comfortable environment by changing bed linens and performing light housekeeping.
Does client’s laundry and prepares meals.
Maintains safe environment through use of bed rails, safety devices and proper placement of equipment.
Performs nursing assistant duties, to include foley catheter care, enema, dressing changes and decubitus care, as instructed under the direction of a licensed professional nurse.
Listens actively and encourages family members to verbalize feelings and concerns.
Accurately records home health aide notes in medical records system. #INDLP

Requirements

CNA License in Maryland High school diploma or equivalent required Successful completion of nursing assistant or Red Cross training course required; certification preferred. Minimum one-year experience in home care. Experience in hospice strongly preferred. Must have valid driver’s license, current insurance and own transportation.

Min

USD $17.05/Hr.

Max

USD $25.30/Hr.

Salary Information

Compensation decisions are made in alignment with internal equity, role scope, and market data to ensure fair and consistent pay practices. Most new hires are typically placed within the lower to mid-portion of the range; offers above that level are reserved for candidates with advanced or highly specialized qualifications.