Certified Nursing Assistant - On-Call

Horizon House • Seattle, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Horizon House is dedicated to providing compassionate and personalized care to our senior residents. Our team is committed to creating a warm and supportive environment where our assisted living residents can thrive. We are looking for experienced Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) who share our passion for compassionate elder care and is eager to make a positive impact in the lives of our residents. As a valued member of our Assisted Living Unit, Horizon House is actively seeking experienced Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) for a crucial role in ensuring the well-being and comfort of our senior residents.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 1-2 years Certified Nursing Assistant experience (new graduates encouraged to apply)
• Active WA State Nursing Assistant Certification in good standing
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certification (C.N.A) in good standing with WA State.
• WA State Food Worker Card (Due within 14 days from date of hire)
• CPR + AED - BLS Certification (Certification due within 30 days from date of hire)
• First Aid Certification (Certification due within 30 days from date of hire)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Employee accesses, uses and/or discloses Protected Health Information, as defined by HIPAA, only to the extent minimally necessary to accomplish essential job functions.
• Employee practices appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, use and/or disclosure of PHR (paper, electronic and oral) within his/her work area.
• Must demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States.
• Must pass a DSHS background check, and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in elder care or assisted living highly preferred.
• WA DSHS Dementia Specialty Training Certificate & WA DSHS Mental Health Specialty Training Certificate (Required to complete these two training sessions within 90 days from your date of hire If you have not completed this requirement previously or cannot locate a copy of your training certifications)

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent personal care to elders including meal service, eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, oral care, toileting and incontinence care, and transfers/mobility.
• Check each resident routinely to ensure personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
• Assist with meeting the emotional, social, leisure, and spiritual needs of elders.
• Assist with maintaining a safe, sanitary, and comfortable home for each elder by providing companionship and emotional support to residents.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Report all changes in elder’s condition to assigned nurse supervisor according to policy.
• Ensuring residents' dignity and respect are upheld at all times.

Benefits

• CPR renewal, First-Aid renewals, Food Worker Permit renewal, and continuing education at NO COST
• Complementary Parking
• Discounted meals
• 403(b) retirement & company match
• Free gym access and pool for employees
• Fun staff events and celebrations

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED