Assisted Living Aide/Certified Nurse Aide (PCN 027136)

State of Alaska • Sitka, AK

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. The Sitka Pioneer Home (KPH) is recruiting for full-time Assisted Living Aide/Certified Nurse Aide 1 positions. This on-call position is a member of the Sitka Pioneer Home providing person-centered support in a safe environment for up to sixty-five (65) elders. The Mission of the Division of the Alaska Pioneer Homes Is: "Providing elder Alaskans a home and community, celebrating life through its final breath." Our Division Values Are : Positive Attitude: "We enjoy what we do." Optimism inspires open-mindedness and creativity. Love : "We love who we serve." Out of love and respect for our residents, we put their needs before staff convenience. Accountability: "We do what we say." We are accountable to our residents, to their families and to each other. Accepting responsibility is essential as we plan and deliver care. Trust: "We say what we mean." Open and honest communication is crucial to earning the trust of our residents, their families and our coworkers. Excellence: "We provide excellent care, every resident, every day every time." Our own excellence inspires excellence in others, including residents, families and our coworkers.

Requirements

• Physically capable of performing work that requires standing, walking, lifting, bending, and pushing.
• Eligibility for certification to practice as a Certified Nurse Aide in the State of Alaska.
• Candidates not currently certified by the State of Alaska, who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for certification as a Nurse Aide in the State of Alaska and requisite qualifying experience, may apply for vacancies in this job class.
• Two (2) professional references (including work/supervisor-related) and three (3) character references (personal) with current contact information.
• Current State of Alaska Certified Nurse Aide certificate, or proof of eligibility.
• Submit to fingerprinting and criminal background check screening.
• Provide current evidence to be free from active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) with test results dated within the last 12 months prior to start date.
• Provide a copy of current CPR and First Aid certificate(s), if available.

Nice To Haves

• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Physical Strength and Agility: Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.
• Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations).

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal care to assisted living home residents in a warm, supportive, and caring manner.
• Following the resident's Assisted Living Plan, this position assists residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and with transporting into and out of bed, wheelchairs, bathtubs, lifts, and using walkers and canes, etc.
• This position is also part of a team providing programs that promote physical well-being and relationships by involving residents in activities where they engage in meaningful person to person social interchange with other residents, family, friends and staff.

Benefits

• Swing, grave and weekend shift differentials offered.
• Opportunities to make a positive impact on the quality of life for Alaskan elders by providing excellent person-centered loving care and services.
• Surrounded by elder residents with many years of life experiences and wisdom who are in varying stages of their life journey.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed