Certified Nursing Assistant (Full Time)

Horizon House; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with company 0%

PTO and paid time off

Free gym access and pool

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Horizon House is seeking experienced Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) to provide compassionate elder care in a nonprofit Life Plan Community in Seattle. You will be part of the Assisted Living Unit, delivering personal care and supporting residents with daily activities while maintaining dignity and respect.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, tuition reimbursement, 403(b) with company match, and access to gym and pool facilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Active WA State Nursing Assistant Certification in good standing.
• WA DSHS Dementia Specialty Training Certificate & WA DSHS Mental Health Specialty Training Certificate (within 90 days).
• WA State Food Worker Card due within 14 days of hire.
• CPR + AED and First Aid certifications due within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care: meals, bathing, grooming, dressing, oral care, toileting, mobility.
• Check residents regularly to ensure care needs are met per their wishes.
• Assist with emotional, social, leisure, and spiritual needs of elders.
• Provide companionship and maintain safe, sanitary home environments.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to implement individualized care plans.
• Report changes in residents' condition to nurse supervisor per policy.
• Uphold residents' dignity and respect at all times.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Medical terminology

CNA bedside care

Education

WA State CNA Certification

High School Diploma / GED

Dementia Training Certification

Mental Health Training Certification

Job description

Where Residents and Staff Create True Community

At Horizon House, residents know that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. If you’re looking for a career where you’re valued, not just as an employee but as part of the community, you’re in the right place.

What Makes Working Here Different

Residents Who Care

Employees are part of the family here—and you’ll feel it from day one. Residents want to know about your life, your family, and your goals. Every December, they organize their own staff appreciation campaign—raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to thank the people who make Horizon House home. That level of respect and generosity is rare in senior living.

Stability You Can Count On

Many of our staff have worked here for years, some for decades. That consistency matters—to residents, to your coworkers, and to your own career growth. When you join Horizon House, you’re joining a team that stays.

A Mission That Matters

We’re a nonprofit Life Plan Community in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. There’s no corporate headquarters making decisions from another state. We’re local, independent, and focused on one thing: creating a community where older adults thrive on their own terms.

Benefits That Support You

Compensation & Health

• Competitive pay and regular performance reviews
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with low deductibles
• Life insurance, AD&D, legal protection, and pet insurance options
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time Off & Work-Life Balance

• Generous paid time off: vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays
• Student loan assistance up to $1,200 annually

Education & Growth

• Up to $8,000 per year in tuition reimbursement for you and your dependents
• Company-paid training and continuing education support
• Clear pathways for career advancement
• Free gym and saltwater pool access
• ORCA card and parking discounts

Current Openings

Join Our Growing Team

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Browse our open positions below. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, we encourage you to check back periodically. We’re always excited to connect with talented individuals.

Pay Range: $24.65 - $27.82 per hour (based on union scale)

Shift Differentials (to be added to base rate of pay):

• Evening Shift: +$1.00
• Night Shift: +$1.75

Available Schedules:

• Day Shift: 6:30am to 3:00pm
• Evening Shift: 2:45pm to 11:15pm
• Night (NOC) Shift: 11:00pm to 7:30am

All shifts follow a 3-week rotating schedule, workdays and days off vary by week.

We are looking for experienced Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) who share our passion for compassionate elder care and is eager to make a positive impact in the lives of our residents. As a valued member of our Assisted Living Unit, Horizon House is actively seeking experienced Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) for a crucial role in ensuring the well‑being and comfort of our senior residents.

What You’ll Do

• Provide excellent personal care to elders including meal service, eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, oral care, toileting and incontinence care, and transfers/mobility.
• Check each resident routinely to ensure personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
• Assist with meeting the emotional, social, leisure, and spiritual needs of elders.
• Assist with maintaining a safe, sanitary, and comfortable home for each elder by providing companionship and emotional support to residents.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Report all changes in elder’s condition to assigned nurse supervisor according to policy.
• Ensuring residents' dignity and respect are upheld at all times.

*We provide CPR renewal, First‑Aid renewals, Food Worker Permit renewal, and continuing education at NO COST to you!

The Ideal Candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Must have an active WA State Nursing Assistant Certification in good standing Current Certified Nursing Assistant certification (C.N.A) in good standing with WA State.
• WA State Food Worker Card (Due within 14 days from date of hire)
• CPR + AED - BLS Certification (Certification due within 30 days from date of hire)
• First Aid Certification (Certification due within 30 days from date of hire)
• WA DSHS Dementia Specialty Training Certificate & WA DSHS Mental Health Specialty Training Certificate (Required to complete these two training sessions within 90 days from your date of hire If you have not completed this requirement previously or cannot locate a copy of your training certifications)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.

Benefits and Perks:

• Benefits package with low deductibles: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA*
• Supplemental benefits including life insurance, AD&D, legal protection, pet insurance, employee assistance program (EAP) and more!
• Paid time off (Vacation, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, and more!)
• Discounted Costco membership
• Discounted meals
• 403(b) retirement & company match
• ORCA card discount or discounted parking
• Tuition Reimbursement/Scholarship Program up to $24,000 per year including dependents*
• Student loan assistance program: up to $1,200 per year
• Free gym access and pool for employees
• Fun staff events and celebrations

*PTO, Benefit plan options, and rates may vary based on the number of hours worked and length of service.

Horizon House is more than a place to work. It is an opportunity to build a career in a dynamic community dedicated to wellbeing, life fulfillment, and purposeful living in a diverse community. We are looking for future team members who understand that new ideas are welcomed and meant to build and improve on old traditions. We care, we listen, and we value our employees and demonstrate this in everything we do. At Horizon House we foster meaningful work on a diverse team by using the power of an employee driven workplace to enhance wellbeing. Join our team and help make a difference in someone’s life every day.

Physical Requirements

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Confidentiality Requirements:

Employee accesses, uses and/or discloses Protected Health Information, as defined by HIPAA, only to the extent minimally