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The Home Medical Equipment (HME) Delivery Driver is an entry level position whose primary responsibilities include: driving a box truck, delivery-pick up of home medical equipment, education to patients and/or caregivers. Work in a fast-paced team environment, excellent customer service and communication skills. Paid on-call work hours are required. The HME Delivery Driver requires the individual to work independently. Must adhere to Company, Federal, State and local regulations and compliance. RESPONSIBILITIES: Equipment Operation • The HME Delivery Driver delivers, sets-up, services and picks-up medical equipment and related supplies to/from patient's residence and skilled facilities. • The HME Delivery Driver provides instruction and education material to the patient/or caregiver(s) on the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of medical equipment. • The HME Delivery Driver obtains a return demonstration to ensure understanding. • The HME Delivery Driver transports, handles and routes medical equipment according to VITAS Healthcare policies and procedures to comply with infection control, equipment maintenance, and safety. • The HME Delivery Driver represents VITAS Healthcare professionally at all times through care delivered and services provided to all clients. • The HME Delivery Driver functions within federal, state, local, VITAS Healthcare and professional guidelines and regulations. • The HME Delivery Driver maintains the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within VITAS Healthcare. • The HME Delivery Driver performs scheduled preventative maintenance and non-scheduled maintenance of equipment. • The HME Delivery Driver has a strong knowledge in all home medical equipment and ability to train MST staff effectively in High Flow Therapy, Bi-PAP Therapy and Enteral Pumps. • The HME Delivery Driver completes performance safety checks on equipment at the time of delivery. • The HME Delivery Driver performs structural/environmental, safety, and patient assessments as related to equipment and participate with the IDT care plan. • The HME Delivery Driver is computer literate for accurate tracking of equipment and daily performance. • The HME Delivery Driver can provide initial general training to newly hired MST. • The HME Delivery Driver may clean and disinfect medical equipment as needed. Warehouse Operation • The HME Delivery Driver cleans/disinfects, tests, and repairs medical equipment and maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with VITAS Healthcare policies and procedures. • The HME Delivery Driver receives, identifies and labels medical equipment. • The HME Delivery Driver maintains proper storage of equipment. • The HME Delivery Driver maintains equipment and supply inventory. • The HME Delivery Driver coordinates equipment, supplies inventory levels, and communicates with Home Medical Equipment (HME) staff. • The HME Delivery Driver maintains oxygen refill files. • The HME Delivery Driver performs warehouse cleaning and overall maintenance. Safety • The HME Delivery Driver practices safe and proper body mechanics relative to transporting, lifting and set-up of medical equipment. • The HME Delivery Driver adheres to all safety and security policy and procedures. • The HME Delivery Driver wears Safety-toed shoes as provided by VITAS Healthcare. Vehicle Operation • The HME Delivery Driver operates vehicles according to VITAS Healthcare policies and procedures to assure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, FDA and DOT regulations. • The HME Delivery Driver operates vehicles in a safe, responsible and defensive manner. • The HME Delivery Driver is responsible for the cleaning and service notice of vehicles. • The HME Delivery Driver loads and unloads equipment safely to assure no damage or injury. Communication • The HME Delivery Driver presents equipment education to a level of understanding by patients/families. • The HME Delivery Driver reports equipment/patient issues to immediate Supervisor. • The HME Delivery Driver maintains accurate records in accordance with VITAS Healthcare policies and procedures, i.e., patient equipment delivery/pick-up/service forms, vehicle reports, manifests, and patient needs. • The HME Delivery Driver may assists less experienced HME delivery drivers by providing guidance and counseling on job duties and responsibilities. Professional Development • The HME Delivery Driver attends and participates in related Company meetings and/or committees. • The HME Delivery Driver completes of all required training during first year of employment as outlined in Career Pathway. Other • The HME Delivery Driver performs on-call work as required. • The HME Delivery Driver maintains positive work relations with staff members • The HME Delivery Driver provides internal HME Staff with training on home medical equipment. • The HME Delivery Driver demonstrates courteous behavior and is responsive to patients/families and other members of VITAS Healthcare and the public. • The HME Delivery Driver performs other job duties as requested. • The HME Delivery Driver maintains a neat and professional appearance. • The HME Delivery Driver adheres to all VITAS Healthcare policies and procedures. QUALIFICATIONS: • High school diploma or equivalent. • Experience with the operation and repair of durable medical equipment preferred. • Current driver's license in applicable state. • Ability to lift 100 pounds when required. • Highly Organized • Strong Administrative Skills • PC Competent • Able to work with hand-held scanning device. • Work unsupervised in field exercising discretion and independent judgment. COMPETENCIES: • Satisfactorily complete job-related competencies. DIRECTIONS RECEIVED The HME Delivery Driver reports to the HME/Operations Manager.

Part Time Position Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. Attractive pay $45-$55 Base Rate Converting to Per Visit What's in it for you A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans. Paid time off. Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan. Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.* Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program. 401(k) with a company match. Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave. Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement. And more. Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status. * To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan. Why Amedisys? Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment. Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings. Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company. The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes. Responsibilities Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care. Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff. Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention. Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record. Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention. Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities. Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship. Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications * Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in. Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients. If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program. Current CPR certification. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic. * Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in. Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients. If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program. Current CPR certification. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic. Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care. Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff. Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention. Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record. Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention. Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities. Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship. Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources. Performs other duties as assigned.

Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. Attractive pay * $72.00-$80.00 BR/Pay Per Visit Model What's in it for you A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans. Paid time off. Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan. Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.* Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program. 401(k) with a company match. Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave. Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement. And more. Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status. * To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan. Why Amedisys? Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment. Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings. Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company. The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes. Responsibilities * Responsible for working to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults. * Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders. * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications * Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology specific to that state you are assigned to work. * Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)* with completed graduate course work and a clinical practicum at a college or university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA). * Current CPR certification. Preferred * One (1+) year of experience in speech pathology. * Note: If the SLP - CCC certification has not been obtained the candidate must be put into the SLP Clinical Fellow (100910) job. Clinical Fellowship (CFY) is the transition between student and independent which involves an SLP supervisor, hour requirements and mentoring. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic. * Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology specific to that state you are assigned to work. * Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)* with completed graduate course work and a clinical practicum at a college or university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA). * Current CPR certification. Preferred * One (1+) year of experience in speech pathology. * Note: If the SLP - CCC certification has not been obtained the candidate must be put into the SLP Clinical Fellow (100910) job. Clinical Fellowship (CFY) is the transition between student and independent which involves an SLP supervisor, hour requirements and mentoring. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic. * Responsible for working to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults. * Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders. * Other duties as assigned.

The Patient Care Secretary is a skilled secretarial person whose job is to support the work of the Team Manager and who is generally responsible for accomplishing all patient care related clerical procedures. Screens telephone calls for Team Manager. Facilitates communication between pa tients/families and other team members, including volunteers. Takes and keeps daily schedule for all team members. Attends weekly team meetings. Prepares agenda for team meeting. Follows through on assignments given by the Team Manager. Establishes, maintains, and closes patient charts in an orderly fashion. This may include but is not limited to the mailing of and follow-up on all required documentation such as Plans-Of-Care, Attending Physician Authorization forms and Medical Information Request forms. Provides back-up documentation to Billing Department routinely and as requested. Orders D.M.E. and maintains record of dates ordered and picked-up. Enters patient care and volunteer data into Vx and event tracking. Communicates with staff and outside agencies as directed by Team Manager. When the program utilizes part time staff, the PCS will maintain a list of all part-time staff jointly with other patient care secretaries. Contacts and schedules part-time staff at the direction of Team Manager. Jointly with other patient care secretaries, orders supplies and documentation forms used by the team. Does routine correspondence for Team Manager and other members of the team. Sorts and processes all patient care mail jointly with other patient care secretaries. Maintains A.D.T. and checks census daily for accuracy. In programs that have more than one patient care secretary, they will cover for each other for lunch, for team meetings, and for other short intervals of absence. Handles other tasks as assigned by the Team Manager. QUALIFICATIONS Three years prior work experience preferred. Good typing skills. Computer literate. Able to handle multiple tasks. Excellent communication skills Good telephone skills EDUCATION High school graduate or equivalent required. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES EOE/AA M/F/D/V

Social Worker Salary Range: $26 - $28 / Hour WHO WE ARE We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation's leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience. Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients' lives. Our priority is to care: For our patients, for each other, and for the future. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a hospice social worker, you will provide emotional and logistical support to patients and their loved ones during an important and vulnerable time. You will ensure VITAS patients reach the end of life with their affairs in order, honoring their wishes for finances, funeral arrangements, and more. Their loved ones will trust you to help them navigate the grieving process. Whether you're granting an end-of-life wish or simply listening to a patient's stories at their bedside, your actions-large and small-will make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families. WHERE YOU'LL WORK Each day is different for our social workers. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, which may be a private residence, or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility. About once a week, you'll come to the office to meet with the rest of your interdisciplinary team: the RNs, physicians, chaplains, and fellow nurses who work together to provide 360-degree support to the patients and families we serve. WHAT'S EXPECTED FROM YOU VITAS social workers honor the trust of our patients and center others in their work. In addition to having your social work license, reliable transportation, and at least one year of social work experience in a health care setting, you'll approach your work with the traits that make the VITAS Difference: Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude. You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life's journey. JOB REQUIREMENTS Ability to travel per job requirements. Thorough knowledge of community resources or the desire/ability to obtain this knowledge. Knowledge of key psychosocial issues prevalent with terminally ill patients and their family/caregivers, including the knowledge of effective psychosocial inter mentions to address those issues. Capacity to relate and work well with others as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Excellent listening and communication skills. Ability to be an effective patient and family advocate- both within the patient/family unit, within the core IDG, and within community agencies and the like. QUALIFICATIONS Masters of Social Work required from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, unless grandfathered in per the 2008 Medicare Hospice Condition of Participation At least one year social work experience in a health care setting. Experience as a social worker with the terminally ill and their families, preferred License and/or Certification if required by State Minimum State Requirements for the following states: CT: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) DC: Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) DE: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) GA: MSW must be supervised by LCSW up to obtaining LMSW IL: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) NJ: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OH: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) TX: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) WI: Social Worker Certificate SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES EOE/AA M/F/D/V #LI-MS1

The VITAS Home Health Aide (HHA) is a non-exempt employee, who is trained to provide personal care and services to hospice patients to augment care given by family members or other caregivers. ASSIGNED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Performs only those personal care activities contained in a written assignment. Home Health Aide (HHA) assignments may include: Home Health Aide (HHA) helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene. Home Health Aide (HHA) plans and prepare meals. Feeds or assist with feeding the patient when needed. Home Health Aide (HHA) assists the patient ambulation. Home Health Aide (HHA) assists with certain treatments as ordered by the physician, and taught and supervised by the nurse for a specific patient including: assist with the change of the colostomy bag; assist with the use of a walker or wheelchair; reinforcement of a dressing; assist with prescribed range of motion exercises; assist with prescribed ice cap or collar; measure intake and output of fluids; and assist with medications that are ordinarily self-administered. Home Health Aide (HHA) reads and records temperature, pulse and respiration. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) NOT INCLUDED IN A WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT MAY INCLUDE: Home Health Aide (HHA) assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment. Home Health Aide (HHA) promotes the patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest. Home Health Aide (HHA) provides simple emotional and psychological support to the patient, family, and other caregivers. Home Health Aide (HHA) reports any changes in the patient's mental or physical condition or home situation to the VITAS Nurse and members of the interdisciplinary team. Home Health Aide (HHA) teaches basic personal care to the primary caregiver. Home Health Aide (HHA) practices basic infection control measures. Home Health Aide (HHA) observes, reports, and documents patient status and the care and activities provided. Home Health Aide (HHA) completes at least 12 hours of in-service training per calendar year. Home Health Aide (HHA) handles other tasks as assigned. THE HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) MAY NOT: Be assigned by VITAS to any institutional setting. Change sterile dressings. Irrigate body cavities (such as an enema). Irrigate a colostomy or wound. Perform a gastric lavage or gavage. Catheterize a patient. Administer medications. Apply heat by any method. Care for a tracheotomy tube. Suction a patient. Provide any personal care that has not been assigned by the VITAS nurse or included in the plan of care. QUALIFICATIONS High School graduate or equivalent preferred. Meets personnel qualifications of a Home Health Aide as specified in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.4 and Section 484.36. Documented evidence of 75 hours of training as specified in 42 C.F.R. Sections 484.36 (a)(1). Documented evidence that Home Health Aide has successfully completed a Competency Evaluation program as described in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.36(b). State Allowable Training/Certification AL, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, MI, PA, TX, VA, WI CNA, HHA, HA CA CHHA CT Homemaker-Home Health Aide IL HHA, NA KS Home Health Aide certificate MO Home Health Aide NJ Homemaker-Home Health Aide OH Home Health Aide SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Home Health Aide (HHA) has the ability to read, write, and carry out directions. Home Health Aide (HHA) has the ability to travel per job requirements. Home Health Aide (HHA) has a telephone available in home. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described for the Home Health Aide (HHA) are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the Home Health Aide (HHA), the employee is regularly required to: Assist in lifting and transferring patients, as required. Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds Stand or walk in excess of one hour per day Talk and hear Specific vision abilities required by the Home Health Aide (HHA) include: Close vision Distance vision Ability to adjust focus The Home Health Aide (HHA) will be required to sit and stoop, kneel, and crouch. DIRECTION RECEIVED Home Health Aide (HHA) reports directly to the VITAS Nurse. Home Health Aide (HHA) receives clinical direction from the VITAS Nurse.

Shift: PRN Days Areas Covering: Brevard County Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. Attractive pay * $23.00 - $30.00 What's in it for you * A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans. * Paid time off. * Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan. * Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.* * Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program. * 401(k) with a company match. * Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave. * Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement. * And more. Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status. * To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan. Why Amedisys? * Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment. * Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings. * Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company. * The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes. Responsibilities * Verify plan of care with the RN prior to each visit. * Collaborate with physician and RN frequently to ensure patient needs are being met; Notify them as soon as possible when patient condition changes. * Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques. * Check vital signs. * Review all medications and perform a medication reconciliation at each visit. * Perform specialized procedures ordered by physician (i.e. foley catheter change). * Prepare equipment and materials for treatments using the aseptic technique. * Complete documentation timely and accurately. Qualifications * One year of clinical LPN experience. * Current LPN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work. * Current CPR certification. * Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic. This position requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Visit ******************************** for more information. * One year of clinical LPN experience. * Current LPN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work. * Current CPR certification. * Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic. This position requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Visit ******************************** for more information. * Verify plan of care with the RN prior to each visit. * Collaborate with physician and RN frequently to ensure patient needs are being met; Notify them as soon as possible when patient condition changes. * Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques. * Check vital signs. * Review all medications and perform a medication reconciliation at each visit. * Perform specialized procedures ordered by physician (i.e. foley catheter change). * Prepare equipment and materials for treatments using the aseptic technique. * Complete documentation timely and accurately.

Salary Range: $34 - $35/ Hour WHO WE ARE We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation's leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience. Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients' lives. Our priority is to care: For our patients, for each other, and for the future. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a home care registered nurse (RN), you will ensure hospice patients are comfortable and forge compassionate, meaningful connections with the people in their lives. This is important work that comes with equal responsibility. Patients and families trust VITAS nurses to guide them through the end-of-life journey, and maintaining that trust is our highest priority. You will be a respected member of our team, both as a caregiver and as a hospice educator. You will be entrusted with the autonomy to make care decisions at the bedside, ensuring not a moment is wasted in bringing comfort to your patients. You will help patients and their loved ones understand and embrace the palliative-rather than curative-nature of hospice and the benefits of comfort-focused end-of-life care. WHERE YOU'LL WORK Each day is different. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, whether that means a private residence or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility. Most VITAS nurses make 4-6 visits each day. Once a week, you'll visit the local program office to meet with an interdisciplinary team, including social workers, physicians, chaplains, and nurses, who collaborate to provide holistic support for the patients and families we serve. WHAT'S EXPECTED FROM YOU A VITAS nurse is the end-of-life caregiver everyone deserves. In addition to having your RN license, at least two years of nursing experience, and reliable transportation, you'll approach your work with the traits that make the VITAS Difference: Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude. You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life's journey.

The VITAS Home Health Aide (HHA) is a non-exempt employee, who is trained to provide personal care and services to hospice patients to augment care given by family members or other caregivers. ASSIGNED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Performs only those personal care activities contained in a written assignment. Home Health Aide (HHA) assignments may include: Home Health Aide (HHA) helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene. Home Health Aide (HHA) plans and prepare meals. Feeds or assist with feeding the patient when needed. Home Health Aide (HHA) assists the patient ambulation. Home Health Aide (HHA) assists with certain treatments as ordered by the physician, and taught and supervised by the nurse for a specific patient including: assist with the change of the colostomy bag; assist with the use of a walker or wheelchair; reinforcement of a dressing; assist with prescribed range of motion exercises; assist with prescribed ice cap or collar; measure intake and output of fluids; and assist with medications that are ordinarily self-administered. Home Health Aide (HHA) reads and records temperature, pulse and respiration. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) NOT INCLUDED IN A WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT MAY INCLUDE: Home Health Aide (HHA) assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment. Home Health Aide (HHA) promotes the patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest. Home Health Aide (HHA) provides simple emotional and psychological support to the patient, family, and other caregivers. Home Health Aide (HHA) reports any changes in the patient's mental or physical condition or home situation to the VITAS Nurse and members of the interdisciplinary team. Home Health Aide (HHA) teaches basic personal care to the primary caregiver. Home Health Aide (HHA) practices basic infection control measures. Home Health Aide (HHA) observes, reports, and documents patient status and the care and activities provided. Home Health Aide (HHA) completes at least 12 hours of in-service training per calendar year. Home Health Aide (HHA) handles other tasks as assigned. THE HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) MAY NOT: Be assigned by VITAS to any institutional setting. Change sterile dressings. Irrigate body cavities (such as an enema). Irrigate a colostomy or wound. Perform a gastric lavage or gavage. Catheterize a patient. Administer medications. Apply heat by any method. Care for a tracheotomy tube. Suction a patient. Provide any personal care that has not been assigned by the VITAS nurse or included in the plan of care. QUALIFICATIONS High School graduate or equivalent preferred. Meets personnel qualifications of a Home Health Aide as specified in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.4 and Section 484.36. Documented evidence of 75 hours of training as specified in 42 C.F.R. Sections 484.36 (a)(1). Documented evidence that Home Health Aide has successfully completed a Competency Evaluation program as described in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.36(b). State Allowable Training/Certification AL, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, MI, PA, TX, VA, WI CNA, HHA, HA CA CHHA CT Homemaker-Home Health Aide IL HHA, NA KS Home Health Aide certificate MO Home Health Aide NJ Homemaker-Home Health Aide OH Home Health Aide SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Home Health Aide (HHA) has the ability to read, write, and carry out directions. Home Health Aide (HHA) has the ability to travel per job requirements. Home Health Aide (HHA) has a telephone available in home. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described for the Home Health Aide (HHA) are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the Home Health Aide (HHA), the employee is regularly required to: Assist in lifting and transferring patients, as required. Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds Stand or walk in excess of one hour per day Talk and hear Specific vision abilities required by the Home Health Aide (HHA) include: Close vision Distance vision Ability to adjust focus The Home Health Aide (HHA) will be required to sit and stoop, kneel, and crouch. DIRECTION RECEIVED Home Health Aide (HHA) reports directly to the VITAS Nurse. Home Health Aide (HHA) receives clinical direction from the VITAS Nurse.

The medical director of VITAS fulfills two primary functions, each of which is expected to consume approximately one half of the time and work effort of the position: The medical director has overall responsibility for medical direction of the care and treatment of patients and their families rendered by the hospice care team, and shall consult and cooperate with the patient's attending physician. The medical director provides physician direction and guidance to the hospice program, its physician employees, and other staff and volunteers to assure the maintenance of quality standards of care for patients and families. The medical director educates practicing physicians and others engaged in health care services regarding the hospice program and its potential benefits to patients. In fulfilling the two primary functions explained above, the medical director performs the following duties: Quality of Clinical Care Assure appropriate evaluation and certification of terminal prognosis of patients. Assure the quality of initial plans of care. Assure the quality of comprehensive plans of care. Assure the accuracy of documentation. Review revocations. Review recertifications of terminal prognosis. Review the quality of pain and symptom management. Provide medical expertise on pain and symptom management to admission and patient care staff. Provide medical expertise on the evaluation of terminal prognosis to admission and patient care staff. Actively participate in formal QI functions and committees. Actively participate in Interdisciplinary Group. Actively participate in Ethics Committee. Interact with attending physicians as necessary regarding pain and symptom manage ment issues and issues involving patient prognosis Periodically attend home care team meetings and rounds in inpatient units. Supervision of team physicians (home care and inpatient) Interview and participate in the hiring and contracting of team physicians with the general manager, patient care administrator and/or team manager. Orient team physicians as to clinical responsibilities and the principles of palliative medicine. Periodically review the quality of clinical care provided by the team physician. Periodically review the quality of the quality of the documentation of visits made by the team physician. Assure that documentation of visits supports the CPT coded level of service billed. Ensure proper team physician participation and support in team meetings. Ensure proper team physician support to the VITAS nurse, team manager, and other clinical team members. Participate with the team manager in the yearly formal evaluation of the team physician. Ensure that a physician on-call rotation is established so that there is team physician support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Management Participate as an active member of the local/regional management team (includes budget process, strategic planning, etc.) Actively participate in responding to audits and denials from third party insurance and intermediaries (i.e. Medicare) Ensure that all contracted physicians (team physicians and consulting physicians) are properly credentialed via the VITAS Credentialing process. Serve on the VITAS Credentialing Committee. In Wisconsin the medical director also supervises the following functions of the consultant pharmacist: Ensure medications are utilized within accepted standards of practice. Ensure a system is developed and maintained that documents the disposal of controlled drugs. Community Relations Educate community physicians on the principles of palliative medicine. Provide resource and consultative support to community physicians in palliative medicine. Attend and present at medical staff and other medical community conferences on palliative medicine. Serve as liaison between the hospice and community physicians. Make regular contacts with practicing physicians to introduce the hospice program, to educate physicians regarding individuals for whom hospice may be appropriate, and to answer clinical and other concerns of physicians with respect to hospice. Assist in introducing the VITAS program to long term care providers, managed care providers, hospitals, and others. Conduct educational seminars, in services, and presentations to physicians, nurses, and other health care audiences whose support for and understanding of the hospice program is integral to assuring that hospice services are made accessible to patients and families. Education and Research Assist in the development of and actively participate in clinical training for all hospice patient care and admissions personnel. Actively participate in medical and nursing education programs on palliative medicine that may be provided by VITAS to medical and nursing colleges in the community. Assist in the development of and actively participate in research protocols on both the local and corporate level. Be a member of and participate in professional organizations related to palliative medicine. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of the principles and practice of primary medical care, with at least a working knowledge of oncology. Knowledge of palliative care with particular emphasis on control of symptoms associated with terminal illness. Ability to work collaboratively with patients' attending physicians to implement the hospice program and effect optimum medical care. Ability to work collaboratively with hospice employees and volunteers as part of an interdisciplinary team. Membership in good standing on the medical staff of an accredited hospital in the state in which the hospice is located. Medical malpractice and liability insurance in amounts and with carriers satisfactory to VITAS. Positive recommendation to the general manager or area vice president from corporate medical officer. EDUCATION License to practice medicine in the state in which the program is operating. Board certification in a medical specialty which deals with care of the terminally ill, such as Internal Medicine, Oncology or Family Practice, with at least a working knowledge of medical oncology and demonstrated expertise in the principles of palliative medicine and symptom management. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES EOE/AA M/F/D/V

The Home Medical Equipment (HME) Delivery Driver is an entry level position whose primary responsibilities include: driving a box truck, delivery-pick up of home medical equipment, education to patients and/or caregivers. Work in a fast-paced team environment, excellent customer service and communication skills. Paid on-call work hours are required. The HME Delivery Driver requires the individual to work independently. Must adhere to Company, Federal, State and local regulations and compliance. RESPONSIBILITIES: Equipment Operation • The HME Delivery Driver delivers, sets-up, services and picks-up medical equipment and related supplies to/from patient's residence and skilled facilities. • The HME Delivery Driver provides instruction and education material to the patient/or caregiver(s) on the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of medical equipment. • The HME Delivery Driver obtains a return demonstration to ensure understanding. • The HME Delivery Driver transports, handles and routes medical equipment according to VITAS Healthcare policies and procedures to comply with infection control, equipment maintenance, and safety. • The HME Delivery Driver represents VITAS Healthcare professionally at all times through care delivered and services provided to all clients. • The HME Delivery Driver functions within federal, state, local, VITAS Healthcare and professional guidelines and regulations. • The HME Delivery Driver maintains the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within VITAS Healthcare. • The HME Delivery Driver performs scheduled preventative maintenance and non-scheduled maintenance of equipment. • The HME Delivery Driver has a strong knowledge in all home medical equipment and ability to train MST staff effectively in High Flow Therapy, Bi-PAP Therapy and Enteral Pumps. • The HME Delivery Driver completes performance safety checks on equipment at the time of delivery. • The HME Delivery Driver performs structural/environmental, safety, and patient assessments as related to equipment and participate with the IDT care plan. • The HME Delivery Driver is computer literate for accurate tracking of equipment and daily performance. • The HME Delivery Driver can provide initial general training to newly hired MST. • The HME Delivery Driver may clean and disinfect medical equipment as needed. Warehouse Operation • The HME Delivery Driver cleans/disinfects, tests, and repairs medical equipment and maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with VITAS Healthcare policies and procedures. • The HME Delivery Driver receives, identifies and labels medical equipment. • The HME Delivery Driver maintains proper storage of equipment. • The HME Delivery Driver maintains equipment and supply inventory. • The HME Delivery Driver coordinates equipment, supplies inventory levels, and communicates with Home Medical Equipment (HME) staff. • The HME Delivery Driver maintains oxygen refill files. • The HME Delivery Driver performs warehouse cleaning and overall maintenance. Safety • The HME Delivery Driver practices safe and proper body mechanics relative to transporting, lifting and set-up of medical equipment. • The HME Delivery Driver adheres to all safety and security policy and procedures. • The HME Delivery Driver wears Safety-toed shoes as provided by VITAS Healthcare. Vehicle Operation • The HME Delivery Driver operates vehicles according to VITAS Healthcare policies and procedures to assure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, FDA and DOT regulations. • The HME Delivery Driver operates vehicles in a safe, responsible and defensive manner. • The HME Delivery Driver is responsible for the cleaning and service notice of vehicles. • The HME Delivery Driver loads and unloads equipment safely to assure no damage or injury. Communication • The HME Delivery Driver presents equipment education to a level of understanding by patients/families. • The HME Delivery Driver reports equipment/patient issues to immediate Supervisor. • The HME Delivery Driver maintains accurate records in accordance with VITAS Healthcare policies and procedures, i.e., patient equipment delivery/pick-up/service forms, vehicle reports, manifests, and patient needs. • The HME Delivery Driver may assists less experienced HME delivery drivers by providing guidance and counseling on job duties and responsibilities. Professional Development • The HME Delivery Driver attends and participates in related Company meetings and/or committees. • The HME Delivery Driver completes of all required training during first year of employment as outlined in Career Pathway. Other • The HME Delivery Driver performs on-call work as required. • The HME Delivery Driver maintains positive work relations with staff members • The HME Delivery Driver provides internal HME Staff with training on home medical equipment. • The HME Delivery Driver demonstrates courteous behavior and is responsive to patients/families and other members of VITAS Healthcare and the public. • The HME Delivery Driver performs other job duties as requested. • The HME Delivery Driver maintains a neat and professional appearance. • The HME Delivery Driver adheres to all VITAS Healthcare policies and procedures. QUALIFICATIONS: • High school diploma or equivalent. • Experience with the operation and repair of durable medical equipment preferred. • Current driver's license in applicable state. • Ability to lift 100 pounds when required. • Highly Organized • Strong Administrative Skills • PC Competent • Able to work with hand-held scanning device. • Work unsupervised in field exercising discretion and independent judgment. COMPETENCIES: • Satisfactorily complete job-related competencies. DIRECTIONS RECEIVED The HME Delivery Driver reports to the HME/Operations Manager.

Salary Range: $26-$28/Hour WHO WE ARE We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation's leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience. Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients' lives. Our priority is to care: For our patients, for each other, and for the future. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a hospice social worker, you will provide emotional and logistical support to patients and their loved ones during an important and vulnerable time. You will ensure VITAS patients reach the end of life with their affairs in order, honoring their wishes for finances, funeral arrangements, and more. Their loved ones will trust you to help them navigate the grieving process. Whether you're granting an end-of-life wish or simply listening to a patient's stories at their bedside, your actions-large and small-will make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families. WHERE YOU'LL WORK Each day is different for our social workers. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, which may be a private residence, or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility. About once a week, you'll come to the office to meet with the rest of your interdisciplinary team: the RNs, physicians, chaplains, and fellow nurses who work together to provide 360-degree support to the patients and families we serve. WHAT'S EXPECTED FROM YOU VITAS social workers honor the trust of our patients and center others in their work. In addition to having your social work license, reliable transportation, and at least one year of social work experience in a health care setting, you'll approach your work with the traits that make the VITAS Difference: Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude. You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life's journey. JOB REQUIREMENTS Ability to travel per job requirements. Thorough knowledge of community resources or the desire/ability to obtain this knowledge. Knowledge of key psychosocial issues prevalent with terminally ill patients and their family/caregivers, including the knowledge of effective psychosocial inter mentions to address those issues. Capacity to relate and work well with others as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Excellent listening and communication skills. Ability to be an effective patient and family advocate- both within the patient/family unit, within the core IDG, and within community agencies and the like. QUALIFICATIONS Masters of Social Work required from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, unless grandfathered in per the 2008 Medicare Hospice Condition of Participation At least one year social work experience in a health care setting. Experience as a social worker with the terminally ill and their families, preferred License and/or Certification if required by State Minimum State Requirements for the following states: CT: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) DC: Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) DE: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) GA: MSW must be supervised by LCSW up to obtaining LMSW IL: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) NJ: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OH: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) TX: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) WI: Social Worker Certificate SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES EOE/AA M/F/D/V #LI-MS1

Part Time Position Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. Attractive pay $45-$55 Base Rate Converting to Per Visit What's in it for you * A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans. * Paid time off. * Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan. * Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.* * Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program. * 401(k) with a company match. * Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave. * Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement. * And more. Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status. * To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan. Why Amedisys? * Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment. * Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings. * Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company. * The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes. Responsibilities * Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care. * Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff. * Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention. * Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record. * Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention. * Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities. * Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship. * Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources. * Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications * Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in. * Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). * One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients. * If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program. * Current CPR certification. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic. This position requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Visit ******************************** for more information. * Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in. * Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). * One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients. * If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program. * Current CPR certification. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic. This position requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Visit ******************************** for more information. * Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care. * Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff. * Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention. * Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record. * Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention. * Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities. * Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship. * Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources. * Performs other duties as assigned.

Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. Attractive pay * $72.00-$80.00 BR/Pay Per Visit Model What's in it for you * A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans. * Paid time off. * Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan. * Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.* * Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program. * 401(k) with a company match. * Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave. * Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement. * And more. Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status. * To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan. Why Amedisys? * Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment. * Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings. * Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company. * The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes. Responsibilities * Responsible for working to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults. * Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders. * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications * Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology specific to that state you are assigned to work. * Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)* with completed graduate course work and a clinical practicum at a college or university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA). * Current CPR certification. Preferred * One (1+) year of experience in speech pathology. * Note: If the SLP - CCC certification has not been obtained the candidate must be put into the SLP Clinical Fellow (100910) job. Clinical Fellowship (CFY) is the transition between student and independent which involves an SLP supervisor, hour requirements and mentoring. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic. This position requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Visit ******************************** for more information. * Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology specific to that state you are assigned to work. * Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)* with completed graduate course work and a clinical practicum at a college or university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA). * Current CPR certification. Preferred * One (1+) year of experience in speech pathology. * Note: If the SLP - CCC certification has not been obtained the candidate must be put into the SLP Clinical Fellow (100910) job. Clinical Fellowship (CFY) is the transition between student and independent which involves an SLP supervisor, hour requirements and mentoring. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic. This position requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Visit ******************************** for more information. * Responsible for working to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults. * Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders. * Other duties as assigned.

The LPN/LVN administers nursing care according to the plan of care to terminally ill patients admitted to the VITAS program, in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the State where the VITAS program is located. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides direct skilled bedside nursing care. Evaluates patient/family needs and assists in the preparation and execution of the interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient on the team. Performs selected acts in the care of the terminally ill under the supervision of a registered nurse; such acts include the administration of treatments and medications. Evaluates effectiveness of treatments and monitors patient's reactions. Reports significant findings or changes in the patient's condition to the registered nurse, Team Manager or Physician. Documents reports in clinical notes. Maintains a clean and safe environment for the patient and family. Maintain accurate documentation including but not limited to clinical notes on interdisciplinary charts. Evaluates patient/family response to care. Utilizes a wide variety of supportive and technical nursing skills in carrying out specific medical orders for administration of medication, performing specific treatments, monitoring diagnostic, therapeutic, and supportive measures. Assists the interdisciplinary team in the designing and delivering of interdisciplinary plan of care. Establishes therapeutic relationship with patients/families and invites their participation in the plan of care to ensure, as much as possible, their being able to function as independently as possible. Initiates and performs nursing protocols based on patient's needs relating to physical comfort and mental well-being which include, but are not limited to, positioning, mobilizing, bowel and bladder elimination, skin and wound care, personal hygiene and communication. Participates in patient/family teaching during daily care relative to understanding the illness and its treatment; maintaining of activities of daily living; self-care and self- medication, prevention and recognition of complications and preparation for discharge and follow-up. Plans and carries out a program of professional growth including, but not limited to, participating in regularly scheduled in-service programs and appropriate community educational offerings. Cooperates with education and research activities as assigned. 1. Participates in Nurse LPN/LVN on-call rotation/schedule as assigned in order to meet the needs of patients and families. 2. Is willing to work on flexible schedule, i.e., weekends or rotating shifts. JOB REQUIREMENTS Must have and maintain transportation to be used for work with required liability insurance and license. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Graduate of an approved school of Practical/Vocational nursing. 2. Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located. 3. At least one year of satisfactory nursing experience, at least one year of which is an LPN/LVN in a hospital on an adult medical surgical unit. 4. Equivalent experience may be considered. RESTRICTIVE GUIDELINES IN CARE DELIVERY 1. Does NOT make initial patient nursing care assessments. 2. Supervised by a Registered Nurse 3. Reports to the applicable Team Manager ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to: · Assist in lifting and transferring patients, as required. · Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds · Stand or walk in excess of one hour per day · Talk and hear Specific vision abilities required by this job include: · Close vision · Distance vision · Ability to adjust focus The employee will be required to sit and stoop, kneel, and crouch.

The VITAS Home Health Aide (HHA) is a non-exempt employee, who is trained to provide personal care and services to hospice patients to augment care given by family members or other caregivers. ASSIGNED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Performs only those personal care activities contained in a written assignment. Home Health Aide (HHA) assignments may include: Home Health Aide (HHA) helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene. Home Health Aide (HHA) plans and prepare meals. Feeds or assist with feeding the patient when needed. Home Health Aide (HHA) assists the patient ambulation. Home Health Aide (HHA) assists with certain treatments as ordered by the physician, and taught and supervised by the nurse for a specific patient including: assist with the change of the colostomy bag; assist with the use of a walker or wheelchair; reinforcement of a dressing; assist with prescribed range of motion exercises; assist with prescribed ice cap or collar; measure intake and output of fluids; and assist with medications that are ordinarily self-administered. Home Health Aide (HHA) reads and records temperature, pulse and respiration. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) NOT INCLUDED IN A WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT MAY INCLUDE: Home Health Aide (HHA) assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment. Home Health Aide (HHA) promotes the patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest. Home Health Aide (HHA) provides simple emotional and psychological support to the patient, family, and other caregivers. Home Health Aide (HHA) reports any changes in the patient's mental or physical condition or home situation to the VITAS Nurse and members of the interdisciplinary team. Home Health Aide (HHA) teaches basic personal care to the primary caregiver. Home Health Aide (HHA) practices basic infection control measures. Home Health Aide (HHA) observes, reports, and documents patient status and the care and activities provided. Home Health Aide (HHA) completes at least 12 hours of in-service training per calendar year. Home Health Aide (HHA) handles other tasks as assigned. THE HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) MAY NOT: Be assigned by VITAS to any institutional setting. Change sterile dressings. Irrigate body cavities (such as an enema). Irrigate a colostomy or wound. Perform a gastric lavage or gavage. Catheterize a patient. Administer medications. Apply heat by any method. Care for a tracheotomy tube. Suction a patient. Provide any personal care that has not been assigned by the VITAS nurse or included in the plan of care. QUALIFICATIONS High School graduate or equivalent preferred. Meets personnel qualifications of a Home Health Aide as specified in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.4 and Section 484.36. Documented evidence of 75 hours of training as specified in 42 C.F.R. Sections 484.36 (a)(1). Documented evidence that Home Health Aide has successfully completed a Competency Evaluation program as described in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.36(b). State Allowable Training/Certification AL, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, MI, PA, TX, VA, WI CNA, HHA, HA CA CHHA CT Homemaker-Home Health Aide IL HHA, NA KS Home Health Aide certificate MO Home Health Aide NJ Homemaker-Home Health Aide OH Home Health Aide SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Home Health Aide (HHA) has the ability to read, write, and carry out directions. Home Health Aide (HHA) has the ability to travel per job requirements. Home Health Aide (HHA) has a telephone available in home. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described for the Home Health Aide (HHA) are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the Home Health Aide (HHA), the employee is regularly required to: Assist in lifting and transferring patients, as required. Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds Stand or walk in excess of one hour per day Talk and hear Specific vision abilities required by the Home Health Aide (HHA) include: Close vision Distance vision Ability to adjust focus The Home Health Aide (HHA) will be required to sit and stoop, kneel, and crouch. DIRECTION RECEIVED Home Health Aide (HHA) reports directly to the VITAS Nurse. Home Health Aide (HHA) receives clinical direction from the VITAS Nurse.

Salary Range: $34 - $35/ Hour WHO WE ARE We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation's leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience. Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients' lives. Our priority is to care: For our patients, for each other, and for the future. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a home care registered nurse (RN), you will ensure hospice patients are comfortable and forge compassionate, meaningful connections with the people in their lives. This is important work that comes with equal responsibility. Patients and families trust VITAS nurses to guide them through the end-of-life journey, and maintaining that trust is our highest priority. You will be a respected member of our team, both as a caregiver and as a hospice educator. You will be entrusted with the autonomy to make care decisions at the bedside, ensuring not a moment is wasted in bringing comfort to your patients. You will help patients and their loved ones understand and embrace the palliative-rather than curative-nature of hospice and the benefits of comfort-focused end-of-life care. WHERE YOU'LL WORK Each day is different. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, whether that means a private residence or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility. Most VITAS nurses make 4-6 visits each day. Once a week, you'll visit the local program office to meet with an interdisciplinary team, including social workers, physicians, chaplains, and nurses, who collaborate to provide holistic support for the patients and families we serve. WHAT'S EXPECTED FROM YOU A VITAS nurse is the end-of-life caregiver everyone deserves. In addition to having your RN license, at least two years of nursing experience, and reliable transportation, you'll approach your work with the traits that make the VITAS Difference: Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude. You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life's journey.

Salary Range: $26-$28/Hour WHO WE ARE We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation's leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience. Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients' lives. Our priority is to care: For our patients, for each other, and for the future. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a hospice social worker, you will provide emotional and logistical support to patients and their loved ones during an important and vulnerable time. You will ensure VITAS patients reach the end of life with their affairs in order, honoring their wishes for finances, funeral arrangements, and more. Their loved ones will trust you to help them navigate the grieving process. Whether you're granting an end-of-life wish or simply listening to a patient's stories at their bedside, your actions-large and small-will make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families. WHERE YOU'LL WORK Each day is different for our social workers. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, which may be a private residence, or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility. About once a week, you'll come to the office to meet with the rest of your interdisciplinary team: the RNs, physicians, chaplains, and fellow nurses who work together to provide 360-degree support to the patients and families we serve. WHAT'S EXPECTED FROM YOU VITAS social workers honor the trust of our patients and center others in their work. In addition to having your social work license, reliable transportation, and at least one year of social work experience in a health care setting, you'll approach your work with the traits that make the VITAS Difference: Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude. You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life's journey. JOB REQUIREMENTS * Ability to travel per job requirements. * Thorough knowledge of community resources or the desire/ability to obtain this knowledge. * Knowledge of key psychosocial issues prevalent with terminally ill patients and their family/caregivers, including the knowledge of effective psychosocial inter mentions to address those issues. * Capacity to relate and work well with others as a member of an interdisciplinary team. * Excellent listening and communication skills. * Ability to be an effective patient and family advocate- both within the patient/family unit, within the core IDG, and within community agencies and the like. QUALIFICATIONS * Masters of Social Work required from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, unless grandfathered in per the 2008 Medicare Hospice Condition of Participation * At least one year social work experience in a health care setting. * Experience as a social worker with the terminally ill and their families, preferred * License and/or Certification if required by State Minimum State Requirements for the following states: CT: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) DC: Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) DE: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) GA: MSW must be supervised by LCSW up to obtaining LMSW IL: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) NJ: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OH: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) TX: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) WI: Social Worker Certificate SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES * EOE/AA M/F/D/V #LI-MS1

The VITAS Home Health Aide (HHA) is a non-exempt employee, who is trained to provide personal care and services to hospice patients to augment care given by family members or other caregivers. ASSIGNED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Performs only those personal care activities contained in a written assignment. Home Health Aide (HHA) assignments may include: Home Health Aide (HHA) helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene. Home Health Aide (HHA) plans and prepare meals. Feeds or assist with feeding the patient when needed. Home Health Aide (HHA) assists the patient ambulation. Home Health Aide (HHA) assists with certain treatments as ordered by the physician, and taught and supervised by the nurse for a specific patient including: assist with the change of the colostomy bag; assist with the use of a walker or wheelchair; reinforcement of a dressing; assist with prescribed range of motion exercises; assist with prescribed ice cap or collar; measure intake and output of fluids; and assist with medications that are ordinarily self-administered. Home Health Aide (HHA) reads and records temperature, pulse and respiration. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) NOT INCLUDED IN A WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT MAY INCLUDE: Home Health Aide (HHA) assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment. Home Health Aide (HHA) promotes the patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest. Home Health Aide (HHA) provides simple emotional and psychological support to the patient, family, and other caregivers. Home Health Aide (HHA) reports any changes in the patient's mental or physical condition or home situation to the VITAS Nurse and members of the interdisciplinary team. Home Health Aide (HHA) teaches basic personal care to the primary caregiver. Home Health Aide (HHA) practices basic infection control measures. Home Health Aide (HHA) observes, reports, and documents patient status and the care and activities provided. Home Health Aide (HHA) completes at least 12 hours of in-service training per calendar year. Home Health Aide (HHA) handles other tasks as assigned. THE HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) MAY NOT: Be assigned by VITAS to any institutional setting. Change sterile dressings. Irrigate body cavities (such as an enema). Irrigate a colostomy or wound. Perform a gastric lavage or gavage. Catheterize a patient. Administer medications. Apply heat by any method. Care for a tracheotomy tube. Suction a patient. Provide any personal care that has not been assigned by the VITAS nurse or included in the plan of care. QUALIFICATIONS High School graduate or equivalent preferred. Meets personnel qualifications of a Home Health Aide as specified in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.4 and Section 484.36. Documented evidence of 75 hours of training as specified in 42 C.F.R. Sections 484.36 (a)(1). Documented evidence that Home Health Aide has successfully completed a Competency Evaluation program as described in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.36(b). State Allowable Training/Certification AL, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, MI, PA, TX, VA, WI CNA, HHA, HA CA CHHA CT Homemaker-Home Health Aide IL HHA, NA KS Home Health Aide certificate MO Home Health Aide NJ Homemaker-Home Health Aide OH Home Health Aide SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Home Health Aide (HHA) has the ability to read, write, and carry out directions. Home Health Aide (HHA) has the ability to travel per job requirements. Home Health Aide (HHA) has a telephone available in home. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described for the Home Health Aide (HHA) are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the Home Health Aide (HHA), the employee is regularly required to: Assist in lifting and transferring patients, as required. Lift objects in excess of 20 pounds Stand or walk in excess of one hour per day Talk and hear Specific vision abilities required by the Home Health Aide (HHA) include: Close vision Distance vision Ability to adjust focus The Home Health Aide (HHA) will be required to sit and stoop, kneel, and crouch. DIRECTION RECEIVED Home Health Aide (HHA) reports directly to the VITAS Nurse. Home Health Aide (HHA) receives clinical direction from the VITAS Nurse.