CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Job description

Job description

CNA/Caregiver

Unique Opportunities for Professional Development!

Description

Local, unique Adult Family Home is seeking a lead CNA for Full Time position with potential to advance to a RCM position for day/swing/variable position(s). Hourly compensation starts at $19.00, more depending on experience. We have a maximum capacity of six (6) residents in each home, which give us the unique capability of providing more comprehensive and better resident healthcare outcomes than the typical healthcare facility.

JOB SUMMARY

Assists in providing quality, compassionate patient care by performing tasks, involving direct and indirect patient care, using skills and knowledge in basic nursing assistant procedures and techniques under delegation of a registered nurse.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist in providing direct patient care as delegated by the Registered Nurse within the scope of the CNA licensure.
• Assist patient with Activities of Daily Living, which may include: bathing; mouth and skin care; grooming and dressing; toileting assistance; eating and hydration.
• Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
• Maintain unit supplies by stocking patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs.
• Documents relevant patient care data.
• May provide clerical support to the unit; doing order entry, chart processing, answering telephones, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant program preferred
• Currently Enrolled (or plan for future enrollment into a WA CNA program)

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• Minimum of one year experience in a care facility preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certification level as required by state or facility.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) & First Aid certification required within 30 days of hire.

OTHER SKILLS:

• Demonstrates a courteous, caring, and understanding attitude towards patients, families, co-workers, visitors, volunteers, peers, and physicians.
• Must be well organized, flexible and able to function effectively and independently as assigned.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates creative problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic computer, clerical, phone etiquette and customer service skills

PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

• Work requires moderate physical exertion to include prolonged periods of standing from 34% to 65% of the time.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 50 lbs. or less.
• Work requires frequent exposure to minor cold, heat, poor ventilation or sharp instruments; reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and body fluids once per month or more; hazards may include exposure to cleaning chemicals and disinfectants, soiled linens, unknown liquid in trash bags and biohazards (sharps).
• Duties require the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail (more than 65% of work time).
• There are ergonomic risks identified for each Environmental Services Technician (EST) assignment.

There are more than one openings on this posting.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, weekends, days and nights

Salary: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Flexible schedule
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Camas, WA 98607: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance

Experience:

• Caregiving: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CNA Certificate (Required)

Work Location: In person