Nursing - HCA Trainee - Full Time

Cascadia Senior Living•Olympia, WA

1d•$18 - $22

About The Position

This is a paid training position. The trainee must complete 75 hours of training over 120 days to test for and receive a Home Care Aide (HCA) license from the state. When not in training, the HCA Trainee assists caregivers throughout the community as assigned. The HCA Trainee provides quality nursing care to residents in an environment that promotes resident rights, dignity, and freedom of choice. The role provides individualized attention, encourages residents to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, and responds to call lights promptly and courteously. The trainee learns and performs caregiving duties under direction, follows individualized care plans, documents care, and helps maintain a safe and comfortable environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Current First Aid and CPR card.
Current food handlers card.
Pass a criminal background and fingerprint check.
Basic computer knowledge and ability, with aptitude to learn company applications.
Compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and overtime, to meet position requirements.
Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other employees.
Ability to creatively problem-solve in resident care.
Meet all mandatory health requirements under state regulations.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to sit and talk or hear regularly; use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms frequently; and stand and walk occasionally.
Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds occasionally, lift 25 to 40 pounds constantly, reach below shoulder height frequently, and kneel, stoop, and squat occasionally; stand for 6 out of 8 hours.

Responsibilities

Complete the caregiver training program and study assignments.
Observe caregivers throughout the community and practice learned skills with residents as directed.
Work with caregivers to understand and follow individualized care plans, and provide the Director of Nursing Services or care planning staff with information, changes, and observations about residents’ needs and preferences.
Assist residents 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, according to their care requirements.
Help maintain residents’ skin integrity by changing incontinent residents, turning and repositioning immobile residents, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin.
Protect residents’ personal belongings and promptly report missing items according to policy.
Perform assigned tasks such as taking vital signs and weights, applying creams or ointments, collecting specimens, and lifting, moving, or transporting residents using proper body mechanics or lifting devices once trained.
Document care and other required information in accordance with policies and procedures.
Follow standard precautions, handwashing practices, glove use, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
Follow safe work practices and established fire, safety, disaster, risk management, and security procedures; report or correct unsafe conditions and equipment repair or maintenance needs.
Help maintain a clean, neat, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

Benefits

Competitive compensation based on relevant years of experience and education or certification requirements.
Night-shift differential.
Bonus.
Shift coverage bonus offered as needed.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Savings and spending accounts for health care and dependent care expenses; HSA includes an employer contribution.
Sick time accrual, available for use after 90 days.
PTO accrual eligibility after 12 months.
Floating holiday accrual, eligible upon hire.
Holiday pay at 1.5 times normal hourly pay for work on listed holidays.
Up to 3 days of bereavement leave.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Traditional and Roth 401(k) after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked, with semi-annual enrollment and an annual discretionary employer contribution.
Employee Assistance Program.
Cascadia Assistance Fund for financial help with hardships or continuing education.