Caregiver Position (CNA/HCA): 12-Hour Day shift!
About The Position
Journey Nursing Services aims to provide people-centered care with a holistic approach for patients and their care systems. We are expanding and offer personalized and holistic private duty nursing, Nurse delegation, and Nursing pool services. As a newer company, we offer a great deal of growth and opportunity to our employees. We are a Veteran Owned and operated company looking for CNAs and HCAs ready to join our team. We believe that everyone deserves great care from qualified nursing staff and have a team values system where every voice matters and deserves to feel respected.
Requirements
- CNA or HCA license to provide home care in Washington State. Can complete Training on-site
- Be listed in good standing with the Washington DSHS Background Check System
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job
- Have transportation to and from job.
- If providing transportation clients, you must have a valid driver's license and insurance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Home Care Aide (in homes or facilities), or other applicable experience preferred.
- Population-specific experience a plus, (training may be provided) for conditions such as: dementia, Parkinson's, hospice/ end of life care.
- RN delegation certificate a plus may complete training through journey Nursing Services.
Responsibilities
- Perform hands-on patient care at the place of assignment: In-home, Facility, or Adult Family Home.
- Provides quality care to patients/clients in an environment which promotes patient/ client rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and individuality.
- Provide individualized attention and encourage residents to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
- Understanding and ensuring that individualized care plans are followed. Report any change of condition or observation of patient need to nurse supervisor.
- Assist with ADLs: including assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating, or other needs in keeping with the individuals’ care requirements as directed.
- Promote skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin.
- Treat each patient client's personal property with respect.
- Performs various delegated tasks assigned by the nurse including vital signs, residents’ weights, and applying creams/ointments.
- Understand and be able to follow safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
- Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the resident, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
- Fosters a culture of excellence and provides exceptionally reliable, safe, high-quality patient care. Always remember that when you are in the community you reflect the Journey Culture.
- Perform other job-related duties as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Paid Sick Leave
- Free Continuing Education and computer-based training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
