Hospice Care CNA

Partners in Home Care•Missoula, MT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Partners In Home Care is hiring Certified Nursing Assistants for hospice care at Hope Hospice Center, an inpatient hospice center in Missoula, and for in-home hospice visits in Missoula and the Bitterroot Valley. Full-time and part-time options are available. The inpatient position is listed as .9 FTE and primarily uses 12-hour day shifts, with possible night-shift coverage; days vary. The in-home position prefers full-time applicants but welcomes part-time applicants and generally works Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend coverage. Hospice CNAs provide comfort, dignity, and support to patients and their loved ones at the end of life as members of each patient’s care team. In either setting, CNAs provide personal care, observe and report changes, 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 Hope Hospice Center, CNAs work in a team-based inpatient setting with nurses and other hospice professionals, support families and visitors, and assist with light housekeeping in patient rooms. In the field, CNAs travel to patients’ homes in varying weather, assist with mobility and prescribed exercises, help with meals and essential household tasks, provide medication reminders (not medication administration), and work independently with support from the clinical team. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, current CNA certification, a valid driver’s license, a reliable personal vehicle, and appropriate auto insurance. Benefits are available for positions at .6 FTE and above.

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 compassionately and flexibly to changing patient needs.
In the inpatient center, care for patients alongside nurses and other hospice professionals in a team-based setting.
Support families and visitors with warmth and respect.
Assist with light housekeeping in patient rooms, including bed-making and tidying.
For field visits, 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, but do not administer medication.
Work independently in the field with support from the clinical team.

Benefits

Generous paid time off.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, beginning the first of the month following the start date.
Supplemental insurance, 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.