Hospice Care CNA

Partners in Home Care•Missoula, MT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Partners In Home Care is hiring Certified Nursing Assistants for hospice care openings at the Hope Hospice Center in Missoula and in patients’ homes in Missoula and the Bitterroot Valley. The roles are available full-time and part-time, with setting and schedule options. Hospice CNAs provide comfort, dignity, and support to patients and loved ones at the end of life as members of the patient’s care team. In either setting, CNAs provide personal care, observe and report changes in patients’ conditions or environments, follow individualized plans of care under nursing direction, maintain a clean and safe environment, follow infection control guidelines, document care, and respond compassionately and flexibly to changing needs. At the inpatient center, CNAs work in a team-based setting alongside nurses and other hospice professionals, support families and visitors, and help with light housekeeping in patient rooms. In the field, CNAs travel to patients’ homes for scheduled visits, assist with mobility and prescribed exercises, help with meals and essential household tasks, and provide medication reminders but do not administer medication.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CNA certification.
Valid driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle, and appropriate auto insurance.
Ability to work independently, communicate effectively, and follow a plan of care.
Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered service.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and skin, mouth, and hair care.
Observe and report changes in a patient’s condition or environment to the hospice team.
Follow each patient’s individualized plan of care under the direction of nursing staff.
Maintain a clean, safe environment and follow infection control guidelines.
Document care accurately and promptly.
Adapt to changing patient needs with compassion and flexibility.
At the Hope Hospice Center, provide care in a team-based inpatient setting alongside nurses and other hospice professionals.
Support families and visitors with warmth and respect.
Help with light housekeeping in patient rooms, such as bed-making and tidying.
In the field, travel to patients’ homes in varying weather conditions for scheduled visits.
Assist with mobility, ambulation, and prescribed exercises.
Help with meal preparation, feeding, grocery shopping, and essential household tasks.
Provide medication reminders; medication administration is not included.

Benefits

Generous paid time off.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning the first of the month following the start date, for positions at .6 FTE and above.
Supplemental insurance and FSA and HSA account options.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Company-paid life insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Annual training budget for personal development.
Employee assistance program.
Legal and ID protection.
Pet insurance.
Financial wellness program.