Skyline - CNA & Med Tech - Full-Time, Part-Time & On-Call

Transforming Age•Seattle, WA

1d•$23 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Skyline at First Hill is Seattle’s premier luxury retirement community located in the First Hill neighborhood. We are a team of dedicated and caring people who have a strong desire to enrich the lives of older adults and our team members. Our workplace emphasizes serving others, teamwork, our dedication to hospitality and customer service, vigorous innovation and integrity in everything we do! We are hiring Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for our Assisted Living/Memory Care and Skilled Nursing departments and Medication Technicians/Aides (Med Techs) for our Assisted Living/Memory Care department. As a Certified Nursing Assistant or Medication Technician/Aide, you will play a vital role in caring for our residents while becoming a valued member of our community. We look forward to learning more about you and how, together, we can Transform the Perception of Age!

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent plus additional specialized training.
Must have a current WA State Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license in good standing.
Must have current Food Handlers/CPR/First Aid certification.
Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English sufficiently to complete the responsibilities of the position.
Working experience with computerized Point of Care and other systems.
Successful completion of a Med Tech Training program and Medication Aide/Medication Tech certification in the state, as required for Assisted Living.
Successful completion of a background check, drug screen, and other pre-employment testing as required by state/local guidelines (may include fingerprinting, pre-employment physical, and TB test).

Nice To Haves

Six months or more of experience in long-term care, home care, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Read, understand, and follow the resident’s individually designed ADL directives.
Make accurate chart notes daily on residents’ conditions, and chart on flow sheets and report any changes to supervisor.
Assist residents with bathing, use of facilities, oral hygiene, grooming, nail clipping, and dressing.
Assist in serving meals, leading and attending activities.
Remain current with all changes regarding residents and department operations; check schedules and activities to assist residents as necessary.
Assist in the admission and discharge of residents.
Record vital signs and conditions on a scheduled basis or as needed.
Provide verbal and physical assists to residents in transfers/ambulation.
Answer calls for assistance promptly and report any possible safety hazards.
Maintain neat and clean work areas.
Keep resident rooms in order; provides comfortable, clean, safe environment at all times; dress residents as conditions require.
Ensure assigned residents are provided an opportunity to participate in social, physical, creative, and spiritual activities of their choice.
Promote the Mission, Vision and Values of Skyline/Transforming Age.
Perform other duties as assigned
Perform Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) responsibilities to assist with resident care, in addition to medication-related duties.
Prepares and passes medication for residents as ordered by a physician, reporting any medication errors, side effects or problems to supervisor or physician.
Documents administration or refusal of medication in required format and style.
Maintains documentation and communication log in accordance with required procedures, using electronic system when appropriate.
Reorders meds as needed, following appropriate protocols.
Following medication policies and procedures is responsible for the delivery, ordering, re-ordering, storage, documentation and destruction of medications.
Insures that medication is available when needed through on time refills. Orders labs as necessary.