Home Care CNA/Aide-Kitsap County
About The Position
Signature Healthcare at Home is hiring a Home Care Certified Nursing Assistant/Caregiver to provide supportive, compassionate care to clients in their residences across Kitsap County. The field-based territory is flexible according to business needs. Care is provided according to each client’s individualized service plan and, when applicable, under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role promotes client safety, dignity, independence, and quality of life while following agency policies, state regulations, and professional standards. The position may be PRN, part-time, or full-time, with a flexible day or night schedule. Compensation is $25–$27. Duties include assisting with personal care and daily activities, providing light household and meal support, completing documentation, following safety and infection-control procedures, and performing nursing tasks when permitted, delegated, and trained.
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 Handler 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, including personal hygiene, bathing, grooming, dressing, mouth care, transfers, toileting, and ambulation, as instructed by the service plan.
- Provide light housekeeping related to client care, including laundry, changing linens, 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 delegated nursing tasks under RN delegation, potentially including vital signs, assistance 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.
- Know the evacuation plan for each home served and use appropriate safety practices, including proper positioning, body mechanics, defensive driving, and precautions for clients and self.
- Attend required annual safety, infection-control, and other education, and document completion.
- Follow agency policies, code of conduct, ethical standards, and HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
- Attend agency staff meetings as required and contribute to communication and support among the caregiving team.
- Meet attendance, punctuality, productivity, and documentation standards; manage tasks and time effectively.
- Work independently, use sound judgment, ask questions when assignments are unclear, and report problems, including unsafe home environments.
- Work as scheduled and notify a supervisor or designee of delays or absences according to established expectations.
- Perform other tasks assigned by the agency in accordance with applicable state regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
