Part-Time Hospice Nursing Assistant; Mixed Nights

Part‑Time Hospice House Nursing Assistant (Mixed Days & Nights)

VIA Health Partners – a community‑based, nonprofit hospice & palliative care provider proudly serving patients and families regardless of ability to pay.

This part‑time position requires both day and night shifts. Total hours per week: 24; 2 12‑hour shifts. NO BENEFITS.

• Medical, Vision, and Dental plans (BCBS)
• 28 days of Paid Time Off
• Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
• 403b Retirement plan with matching
• Programs honoring Veteran patients
• Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
• Best Orientation and Onboarding program
• Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth

• Patient Personal Care (ADL)
  • Bathing: assist, bed bath, tub bath, shower, sitz
  • Body Mechanics: turn and position, transfer (chair, stretcher), lifts, ambulation, range of motion exercises
  • Nutrition: prepare patient for meal time, feed patients, measure intake and output, prepare snacks, assist with meals
  • Elimination: bedpan/urinal, bowel/bladder retraining, specimen collection, perineal/catheter care, condom catheter, douches, enemas, rectal tubes/flatus bags, drain device maintenance, gastric suction
  • Safety: side rails/call rails, mitts and restraints, CPR/Heimlich maneuver, infection control including hand washing, isolation techniques and universal precautions
  • Special procedures: vital signs (temperature, oral, rectal, axillary; pulse, radial and apical; respirations and BP; height and weight), heat/cold application, decubitus ulcer prevention and care, surgical skin preps and scrubs, clean dressing changes, attach ace bandages, TEDs and binders, postmortem care, assist with cough/deep breathing
  • Housekeeping services necessary for patient/family/caregiver safety and health
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences (IDT) and special case conferences
• Enhanced Care as NA II
  • Breaking‑up and removal of fecal impaction
  • IV Fluid‑Assisted
    
    Activities:
    
    assemble/flush tubing, monitor flow rate, site care/dressing change, discontinue peripheral IV infusions
  • Nutrition: oral/nasogastric infusions after placement verification by a licensed nurse; gastrostomy feedings; clamp tubes; remove oral/nasogastric feeding tubes
  • Suctioning: oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Oxygen therapy: room set‑up and flow‑rate monitoring
  • Documentation: accurate, complete, succinct and timely clinical documentation per HPCCR guidelines and licensure requirements
  • Professional accountability: maintain licensure, CPR certification, CEU; develop professionally; uphold VIA's reputation; build productive relationships; manage time and respond to crisis
• House Room & Facility Cleaning
  • Cleans patient rooms per procedure; ensures all areas of facility are clean and stocked
  • Maintains family room cleanliness throughout day
  • Uses proper chemicals and protective equipment (gloves, glasses)

• Minimum 1 year experience required; experience in home care, working with terminally ill and/or geriatrics preferred.