Caregiver Position (CNA/HCA): All shifts!
About The Position
Journey Nursing Services is seeking CNAs and HCAs to provide people-centered, holistic care in Bellingham, Washington, and surrounding areas. Care is provided at the place of assignment, which may be a client's home, a facility, or an adult family home. The role offers short and long shifts, with hourly rates and part-time, per-diem, and full-time arrangements mentioned. There may be an opportunity to grow into a full-time role on the Clinical Team. Caregivers provide individualized assistance that supports clients' dignity, rights, choices, and physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. They follow individualized care plans, report changes in condition to a nurse supervisor, assist with activities of daily living, perform delegated tasks, and follow safety and infection-control procedures. The position calls for flexibility, effective communication, reliable care, and respect for clients and their property.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED certificate.
- CNA or HCA license to provide home care in Washington State.
- 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 the job.
- If providing client transportation, have a valid driver's license and insurance.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds using proper body mechanics or lifting devices.
- Ability to work flexibly amid changing priorities with enthusiasm and a client-first attitude.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Home Care Aide in homes or facilities, or other applicable experience.
- Population-specific experience, such as dementia, Parkinson's, or hospice/end-of-life care; training may be provided.
- RN delegation certificate; training may be completed through Journey Nursing Services.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on patient care at the assigned location, including in homes, facilities, or adult family homes.
- Promote patient and 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.
- Understand and follow individualized care plans.
- Report changes in a patient's condition or observed needs to the nurse supervisor.
- Assist with activities of daily living, including grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinence care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, and communication, as directed by individual care requirements.
- Promote skin integrity by changing incontinent residents, turning and repositioning immobile residents, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin.
- Treat each patient's personal property with respect.
- Perform delegated tasks assigned by a nurse, such as taking vital signs and residents' weights and applying creams or ointments.
- Follow safety and infection-control procedures, including handwashing, use of disposable gloves when indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
- Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
- Provide reliable, safe, high-quality patient care and reflect Journey's culture while working in the community.
- 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
