Clinical Care Coordinator: CNA or HCA, Home Care

Journey Nursing Services • Bellingham, WA

3d • $25 - $29 • Hybrid

About The Position

Journey Nursing Services aims to provide people-centered care with a holistic approach for both the patient and their care system. 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. This position is a split role, involving both administrative and caregiving responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school graduate or G.E.D certificate.
• CNA or HCA license to provide home care in Washington State.
• At least 1-year experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Care Aide (in homes or facilities), or other applicable experience.
• Technology Savvy.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel.
• Be listed in good standing with the Washington DSHS Background Check System.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Have transportation to and from job.
• Valid driver's license and car insurance.
• Active CPR and First Aid or BLS card.

Nice To Haves

• EMR experience a plus.
• Population-specific experience a plus (e.g., dementia, Parkinson's, hospice/end-of-life care).
• RN delegation certificate a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support, lead, and train care givers in the field.
• Assist in patient admission process and provide hands-on patient care at the place of assignment.
• Conduct frequent visits to client homes for plan of care updates, staff training, compliance requirements, skill nursing visits, and shift coverage.
• Recognize and address staffing difficulties proactively.
• Work with the caregiving team and family to ensure appropriate and adequate staffing.
• Investigate all unfilled shifts and take appropriate actions.
• Serve as a backup trainer for offered courses.
• Foster a high-performing culture of excellence that drives employee engagement and provides exceptionally reliable, safe, high-quality patient care.
• Assist with administrative tasks, record keeping, and documentation.
• Perform other job-related duties as needed.
• Perform hands-on patient care in various settings (in-home, facility, or adult family home).
• Provide quality care that promotes patient rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and individuality.
• Encourage patients/clients to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Ensure individualized care plans are followed and report any changes in condition or observations to a nurse supervisor.
• Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, and other needs.
• Promote skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers and skin tears.
• Treat patient/client personal property with respect.
• Perform delegated tasks assigned by the nurse, including vital signs, resident weights, and application of creams/ointments.
• Lift up to 50 lbs using proper body mechanics or lifting devices.
• Follow safety and infection control procedures, including hand washing and proper disposal of materials.

Benefits

• 0.5 paid sick time off every 20 hours worked.
• PTO accrued at 0.038 per hour (equivalent of 80 hours annually based on a 40-hour work week), eligible after 6 months.
• 401(k), eligible after 3 months of work.
• Employee Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance, eligible after 60 days of work.
• 12-days off for holiday office closures (on-call still required).

What This Job Offers

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