Job description
At Royal Hospice, we believe that frailty is not failure—it is a threshold. A slowing down into something real. In that slowing, the hands that care matter more than ever. We are not a system. We are a promise. We promise not to rush, not to erase, and never to smother. We validate an elder’s sense of presence. At Royal Hospice, —we abide.
About You
- You are the kind of person who notices.
- You notice when the pillow isn’t quite right.
- You know how to move someone’s body with respect.
- You know how to fold a blanket like it matters—because it does.
- You don’t fill the silence unless it needs filling.
- You can sit with someone in the middle of the night and not look at the clock.
- You’re not here just to assist. You’re here to love—with your hands, your steadiness, your presence. What You Do
- Provide gentle, attentive personal care including bathing, dressing, oral care, and toileting
- Assist with mobility and transfers in ways that preserve dignity and comfort
- Notice and report subtle changes in mood, pain, or breath to the RN team
- Create an environment of peace—adjust lighting, reduce noise, offer warmth
- Sit with patients who may have no family at bedside
- Engage with families and visitors in a calm, respectful, culturally sensitive manner
- Support memory and legacy rituals when requested
- Be a steady presence during moments of confusion, grief, or transition Requirements
- Current CNA certification in Oregon
- Experience in hospice, elder care, or memory care preferred
- Emotional maturity and a grounded, non-anxious presence
- Ability to remain calm and compassionate in the presence of suffering
- Willingness to receive training in our relational care model, including:
- Trauma-informed caregiving
- Nonverbal presence
- Ritual-based comfort practices
- What we call “the long stay” being there, fully, even when there’s nothing to do What We Offer
- A team that values emotional intelligence as much as clinical skills
- Low patient ratios to ensure care can be personal and unhurried
- Training in our philosophy of grace-centered care
- A culture where your tenderness is not only welcome—it’s required
- Flexibility, support, and a shared commitment to dignity at every stage ��️ If you believe that folding a blanket can be an act of grace… you belong with us.