Home Care -Certified Nursing Assistant--Pierce County
About The Position
Provides quality, supportive, compassionate care to assigned clients in their homes. Services are delivered according to each client’s individualized service plan and, when applicable, under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse. The HCA/CNA promotes client safety, dignity, independence, and quality of life while following agency policies, state regulations, and professional standards. This field-based role serves clients across Pierce County, with territory flexible according to business needs. The schedule is flexible and may include day or night shifts. The position is offered as PRN, part-time, or full-time, with compensation of $25–$27.
Requirements
- Washington State Home Care Aide (HCA) certification or active HCA training status within the required timeframe, or a current Washington State Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license in good standing.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain them.
- Food Handlers permit, or willingness to obtain one.
- Ability to pass a background check and meet state licensing requirements.
- Ability to pass drug testing.
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in home care, home health, or senior living.
- Experience with dementia or chronic conditions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, including hair shampooing, grooming, bathing, shaving, dressing, mouth care, transfers, toileting, and ambulation, as directed by the service plan.
- Provide simple household and supportive services related to client care, including light housekeeping, laundry, linen changes, and tidying living areas.
- Assist with meal preparation and feeding as directed; support shopping, errands, and appointment reminders.
- When permitted by state law and agency policy, perform nursing tasks delegated by an RN, which may include taking vital signs, assisting with self-administered medications, blood glucose checks, and selected ostomy, catheter, or wound care when delegated and trained.
- Complete documentation on the same day services are provided, following agency standards.
- Follow infection-control, universal-precaution, and safety protocols.
- Attend annual safety and infection-control education and complete and document mandatory annual education.
- Use appropriate safety precautions, including proper positioning and body mechanics, universal precautions, and defensive driving; know the evacuation plan for each client home served.
- Follow agency policies, code of conduct, ethical standards, and HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
- Attend agency staff meetings as required and communicate and collaborate as a member of the caregiver team.
- Meet attendance, punctuality, productivity, and documentation standards; organize tasks and manage time effectively.
- Work independently, use good judgment, take initiative within the role, ask questions when assignments are unclear, and report problems effectively, including unsafe home environments.
- Work as scheduled and notify a supervisor or designee of delays or absences according to established expectations.
- Perform other home care aide tasks assigned by the agency in accordance with applicable state-specific regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
