Come start your nursing career with Missoula's premier home health employer.

The RN Residency Program is now taking applications. Apply now if you graduated from nursing school recently or plan to do so shortly.. We will schedule an interview for you with our Clinical Staff.

RN Residency Program Features:

• Interdisciplinary shadowing across Home Health, Hospice and Solutions (IV Therapy) Departments
• Extensive computer training in individual and small group sessions
• Flexible orientation with a minimum of eight (8) weeks of direct time with your assigned Mentor
• Monthly new grad RN education series for your first year
• Monthly new grad Support Group
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and Chaplain Support meetings as you transition to practice
• Monthly check-ins with the Education Team and Clinical Managers
• Strict caseload protections for the first year of practice
• Over 500 paid hours of education during your first year!

Partners In Home Care is the premier home health agency in Montana. With a staff complement of 200 strong, we serve a radius of 100 miles around Missoula with a broad array of professional healthcare including nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work and bereavement support. Our programs encompass Home Health, Hospice (the largest Hospice in the community), Home Infusion, Home Medical Equipment (including home modifications for those who want to age-in-place) and HCBS (the Medicaid “waiver” program that supports those who wish to live with independence).

Our RN Residency Program is your path to a career in home health and hospice. During your Residency Program, you will be a full-time employee at Partners in Home Care.

We offer: We offer the following benefits to our employees:

• Competitive, Union Scale Pay (for Missoula-based RNs)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (that's affordable!)
• Extensive Paid Leave (including paid holidays!)
• 401K with Company Match
• Continuing Education Stipend
• Tuition Reimbursement
• We provide laptop, cell phone, and other equipment and supplies
• We pay for travel time between patients and charting time

Job Summary:

The RNs provides skilled nursing, care, and case management for assigned patients in their place of residence; coordinates and integrates services to ensure continuity of care; facilitates the achievement of quality, clinical and cost outcomes; negotiates, procures and coordinates services and resources needed by the patient or family; creates opportunities and systems to enhance outcomes; and uses the nursing process of assessment, planning and implementation of care, including patient/family instruction and evaluation through an inter-disciplinary team approach.

• Provides skilled nursing to patients and family members in a residential setting through a team approach and based upon systematic evaluation as authorized by a physician. Provides quality care and appropriate symptom management for positive clinical outcomes and promotes optimal health and quality of life through teaching, counseling, appropriate interventions and referrals.
• Observes, assesses and evaluates patients’ physical and psychosocial statuses, including changes in condition and/or reactions to treatments or medications. Assures continuity of care through effective communication, information exchange and case conferences with other disciplines, community health, support and social agencies.
• Works in tandem with the Clinical Team including Home Health Aides, Volunteers, Chaplains, Social Workers, Therapists and other nursing staff.
• Maintains accurate, current and complete patient records in accordance with Agency standards and OASIS requirements as well as knowledge of current reimbursement rules and regulations.
• Participates in team scheduling coordination and “on-call” rotation schedule as necessary to meet patient care needs by assessing and evaluating patient needs via telephone and advising or making home visits as required.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and attends in-service training as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualifications include a current RN license in the State of Montana (BSN preferred), a valid driver’s license, appropriate auto insurance, and reliable transportation. High speed Internet needed for remote work. Positions assigned to the Missoula office require union membership.

Schedule:

Specific work days and work hours are as coordinated with your manager. This is a local field position; successful out-of-state candidates will be expected to relocate within driving distance of the main office in Missoula, MT.