Caregiver Position (CNA/HCA): All shifts!
About The Position
Journey Nursing Services is seeking CNAs and HCAs to provide personalized, holistic care in clients’ homes, facilities, or adult family homes in Bellingham, Washington, and surrounding areas. The role offers short and long shifts, with part-time, per-diem, and full-time opportunities. Caregivers deliver hands-on support that promotes client rights, dignity, choice, individuality, and the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. They follow individualized care plans, report changes or care needs to a nurse supervisor, and complete delegated tasks as assigned. On-site training may be available for candidates who need it. The position may offer an opportunity to grow into a full-time role on the Clinical Team.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED certificate.
- CNA or HCA license to provide home care in Washington State; training may be completed 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.
- Transportation to and from work assignments.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds using proper body mechanics or lifting devices.
- If transporting clients, have a valid driver's license and insurance.
- Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work amid changing priorities with 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-home settings, facilities, and adult family homes.
- Promote client rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and individuality while providing quality care.
- Provide individualized attention and encourage residents to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
- Follow individualized care plans and report changes in 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, transfers, ambulation, range of motion, and communication, as required by the care plan.
- Help maintain skin integrity by changing incontinent residents, turning and repositioning immobile residents, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin.
- Treat clients’ personal property respectfully.
- Perform nurse-delegated tasks, 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 where 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 care and represent Journey Nursing Services’ culture 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
Education Level
High school or GED
