Certified Nursing Assistant

Valley Cities; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Cities is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to support a patient-centered care milieu within a multidisciplinary team. You will assist with admissions triage, monitor vitals, and help with meals and daily care in a recovery-oriented environment.

This role emphasizes safety, dignity, and respectful patient interactions while adhering to universal precautions and facility policies. Training and ongoing education are provided to support growth and competency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required (Proof will be requested upon hire).
• CNA certification required; valid license to practice.
• Food handler’s permit within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with day-to-day processing of new admissions in triage.
• Monitor vital signs (B/P, pulse, temperature, respiration) in triage and acute care.
• Perform Urine Toxicology Screenings and urine pregnancy tests.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness; follow universal precautions.
• Report staffing and client needs to nursing staff; attend meetings as required.
• Participate in in-service and other educational programs.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Assist with meal and snack service.
• Wipe surfaces with sanitizing wipes and change bedding in client rooms.

Skills

Compassionate care

Independent work

Withdrawal knowledge

Community resources

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA certification

Food handler’s permit

Job description

Position Summary

The CNA functions as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team under the direct supervision of a nurse, by assisting with monitoring vital signs, safety checks, belonging inventory, serving meals, changing beds, and maintaining the milieu to assure a safe environment. This position supports and promotes a recovery-oriented, person-centered treatment experience by providing compassionate and nonjudgmental care.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists the nursing staff in the responsibility for day-to-day processing of new admissions in triage in a timely and efficient manner
• Responsible for monitoring vital signs of clients in triage and acute care (B/P, pulse, temperature, respiration). Ensures to use appropriate boundaries and respect client rights at all times
• Responsible for performing Urine Toxicology Screenings and urine pregnancy testes.
• Maintains use of universal precautions and maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the assigned area
• Ensures to report staffing and/or client needs to nursing staff.
• Attends meetings as required and participates in in-service and other available educational programs.
• Performs all other related duties as required.
• Assists with meal and snack service
• Wipes down surfaces with sanitizing wipes and changes bedding in client rooms

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required (Proof will be requested upon hire)
• Certification as a nurse’s aide (CNA) required
• Food handler’s permit (can obtain within 30 days of hire)

Experience:

• A compassionate understanding of chemical dependence as a disease
• Preference to persons in recovery from chemical dependency
• Experience in detoxification services

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of substance abuse, knowledge of withdrawal symptoms and knowledge of community resources related to addiction medicine required
• Ability to work with clients living with substance use disorders in a community health setting is essential
• Pass required background checks
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of substance use disorders
• Knowledge of withdrawal symptoms
• Knowledge of community resources related to addiction medicine
• Knowledge of universal precautions and infection prevention principles
• Ability to work independently

Valley Cities is dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment.

Valley Cities is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote, reassign, compensate, and administer all personnel actions without regard to age, sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or medical condition including pregnancy. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Valley Cities also provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs or practices fully required by law. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources .

We are dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment & embrace the contributions of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.