Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA

Regency Pacific; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k)

Job summary

Regency Olympia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Olympia, WA is seeking a compassionate CNA to provide quality nursing care and support residents' rights and well-being in a home-like setting.

You will follow individualized care plans, assist with grooming, bathing, feeding, toileting, and mobility, and maintain skin integrity to prevent ulcers while documenting care and ensuring safety.

Qualifications

• Must be a CNA with WA certification.
• Ability to obtain CPR/BLS card.

Responsibilities

• Follow individualized care plans and communicate changes to staff.
• Assist residents with grooming, bathing, feeding, toileting, and mobility.
• Maintain skin integrity and prevent pressure ulcers through turning and moisturizers.
• Protect residents' belongings and report missing items per policy.
• Take vital signs and assist with lifting/moving using proper body mechanics.
• Document care per department policies.
• Follow safety and infection control procedures.
• Communicate with residents, families, peers and supervisors.

Skills

Compassionate care

Education

CNA certification in WA

Job description

We are Regency Olympia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, a skilled nursing community that offers skilled nursing and long-term care services while focusing on the unique qualities of each individual in a compassionate and caring environment. We are looking for caring and compassionate healthcare professionals to join our team.

Home-like environment with a family feel! Avoid the institutional feel in this quaint 28-bed center.

As a CNA, you provide quality nursing care and promote resident rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and individuality. You also provide individualized attention and encourage residents to maintain or attain their highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

You Will:

• Ensure individualized care plans are followed and provide care planning staff with specific information, changes, and observations of the residents' needs and preferences.
• Attend to the resident's needs, including; grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communication, in keeping with the individuals' care requirements
• Maintain each resident's skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin.
• Protect the personal belongings of each resident and promptly report missing items according to established policy.
• Take vital signs, residents' weights, apply creams/ointments, collect specimens, lift, move, and transport residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices to prevent accidents.
• Document care in keeping with department policies
• Follow prescribed safety and infection control procedures.
• Communicate and interact tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.

You Currently:

• Possess a CNA certification in the state of employment.
• Have the ability to obtain CPR/BLS card.

Our Benefits:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Vacation/Sick/Paid Time Off (PTO) - Based on State
• Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401-K

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.