Home Care -Certified Nursing Assistant--Pierce County
About The Position
Provides quality, supportive, compassionate care to assigned clients in their homes according to individualized service plans 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 is a field-based role serving clients across Pierce County, with territory flexible based on business needs. The position is offered PRN, part-time, or full-time, with flexible day or night shifts. Compensation is $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 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.
- Ability to work independently, use good judgment, communicate appropriately, and meet agency attendance and documentation standards.
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
- Attend required annual safety and infection-control education and use appropriate safety precautions, including proper body mechanics, universal precautions, and defensive driving.
- Know the evacuation plan for each home served.
- Support the agency’s mission, values, goals, policies, code of conduct, and ethical standards.
- Meet attendance, punctuality, professionalism, and productivity expectations; attend required staff meetings and annual education.
- Maintain confidentiality of client and family information in accordance with HIPAA.
- Work as part of a caregiver team, communicate and provide support, and work independently using initiative and good judgment.
- Organize tasks and manage time effectively; notify a supervisor or designee about delays or absences as required.
- Identify and report problems, including unsafe conditions in the client’s home.
- Document client services legibly and accurately, completing documentation on the same day services are provided.
- Assist clients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, including grooming, bathing, dressing, mouth care, transfers, toileting, and ambulation, as directed by the service plan.
- Provide light housekeeping related to client care, including laundry, linen changes, and tidying living areas; assist with meal preparation, feeding, shopping, errands, and appointment reminders as directed.
- When permitted by state law and agency policy, perform delegated nursing tasks under RN delegation, which may include vital signs, assistance with self-administered medications, blood glucose checks, and selected ostomy, catheter, or wound care when delegated and trained.
- Follow infection-control, universal-precaution, and safety protocols.
- Perform other home care aide tasks assigned by the agency in accordance with state-specific regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
