Certified Nursing Assistant

Sweetwater Care; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holiday pay

Retirement plan

Mileage reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Granite Peak Home Health in Missoula, MT is seeking a dedicated Home Health Aide to provide compassionate in-home care under RN supervision. This role emphasizes adhering to Agency policies, completing visit records on time, and supporting patients with daily living activities.

Preferred candidates demonstrate familiarity with HIPAA and healthcare regulations, and are willing to participate in ongoing in-service training to maintain quality care.

Qualifications

• Must meet Medicare COP for Home Health Aide training program and competency.
• Sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly.
• Ability to carry out directions, read and write.
• Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.

Responsibilities

• Performs personal care, bath, and hands-on care as assigned.
• Completes visit records in a timely manner per Agency policy.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the RN.
• Performs household services essential to health care in the home as assigned.
• Ambulates and exercises the patient as assigned.
• Performs ROM exercises as assigned.
• Assists with self-administered medications as assigned.
• Attends in-service and continuing education programs as scheduled.
• Attends patient care conferences as scheduled.

Skills

Compassionate care

Reading and writing

Follow directions

Maturity

Education

Medicare COP for Home Health Aide training program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Wellsky

Job description

Join Our Growing Team at Granite Peak Home Health!

We're thrilled that you're considering Granite Peak Home Health! Your interest means a lot to us, and we're excited about the possibility of welcoming talented individuals like you to our team in Missoula. Let's grow together and make a difference! Exciting perks and competitive pay await you!

Qualifications

• Must meet Medicare Conditions of Participation for Home Health Aide training program and competency. If currently a licensed CNA, GPHH can provide Home Health Certification
• Have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly.
• Ability to carry out directions, read and write.
• Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.

Principal Responsibilities

This position reports to Home Health Director and is supervised by RN's, PT's, OT's, SLP's

• Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
• Performs personal care, bath, and hands-on care as assigned.
• Completes appropriate visit records in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
• Reports changes in the patient's condition and needs to the RN.
• Performs household services essential to health care in the home as assigned.
• Ambulates and exercises the patient as assigned.
• Performs simple procedures as an extension of the therapy or nursing services, e.g., range of motion (ROM) exercises as assigned.
• Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered as assigned.
• Attends in-service and continuing education programs as scheduled and necessary.
• Attends patient care conferences as scheduled.

Preferred Qualifications

• Home care and home health background.
• Experience working in a home healthcare environment.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulations, HIPAA compliance, and patient privacy requirements.
• Knowledge of the local healthcare market and community outreach strategies.
• Knowledge of appropriate software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Wellsky
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
• Clean driver's license with a clean driving record (Preferred).

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Retirement plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Life insurance.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location

Missoula, Montana

GRANITE PEAK HOME HEALTH provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.