CNA - On Call

Bayview; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayview is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct resident care in the Assisted Living Unit. You will observe health status, document changes, and support residents to achieve their highest functioning within their care plans.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, transfers, bathing, dressing, and meals, while maintaining a clean environment and accurate health records. ACS emphasis on compassion and safety.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as NAC in Washington State.
• CPR and First Aid Certification current.
• DSHS Mental Health Specialty and Dementia Specialty certificates present.
• Knowledge of transmission modes of infectious diseases and universal precautions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to residents’ activities of daily living and basic medical tasks.
• Document health observations and reporting changes in residents’ condition.
• Assist residents with transfers, bathing, dressing and ambulation.
• Take vital signs and record information.
• Assist in dining and personal grooming; maintain clean, safe environment.
• Assist in care plan implementation and document care provided.
• Support residents psycho-socially and uphold Residents’ Rights.

Skills

Patience

Caring attitude

Flexibility

Positive outlook

Clear communication

English language proficiency

De-escalation

Residents' rights understanding

Education

NAC license (Washington)

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

DSHS Mental Health Specialty

DSHS Dementia Specialty

Job description

JOB TITLE: Certified Nursing Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Assisted Living Unit

REPORTS TO: Director of Assisted Living and Social Services

SCHEDULE: On-Call - Various Schedules

SALARY: $27.50 Non-Exempt/Hourly

We are a certified 'Great Place to Work' by our amazing staff, a Gold Winner of'Best in the PNW' for Senior Living in 2023, 2025 and 2026, and Silver Winner in 2024! Come see why your job search stops here!

As the community's Nursing Assistant - Certified (NAC), you'reresponsible for providing direct patient care to the residents of the Assisted Living area. You must be knowledgeable of individual residents’ abilities and needs.

You will make continuous observations of resident health and social status and response to care and report and document residents’ status and responses. You will assist residents achieve their highest feasible level of functioning. Within your scope of practice, you'll assist in the implementation of each resident’s care plan and documents care provided to residents. As our NAC, you'll provide psycho-social support to residents, and you'll assist in maintaining a clean and orderly environment for residents.

Provide direct care to residents, primarily for their activities of daily living but also to include some medical care. Assist residents in and out of bed and into wheelchair with the correct use of the transfer belt (may require the assistance of another aid depending on weight and physical/cognitive abilities of resident). Assist residents in bathing. Assist residents in dressing and undressing. Assist residents in using bathroom facilities and peri care. Clean bedpans and empty catheter bags as needed. Take vital signs of residents (i.e. temperature and blood pressure) and record information. Assist residents to dining area for meals. Assists in personal grooming of residents (i.e. brush hair, trim finger nails and toe nails). If resident is bedridden due to illness, aid may be required to turn resident intermittently. NAC’s are required to document information regarding each resident’s health, input/output and any change of medical condition.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current license, in good standing, to practice as a NAC in Washington State.
• Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certification.
• Current DSHS-approved Mental Health Specialty and Dementia Specialty certificates
• Working knowledge of modes of transmission of infectious diseases, including blood-borne pathogens, and in the use of universal precautions.
• Demonstrates patience; a genuine caring attitude and passion toward the elderly and disabled persons; flexibility; a positive outlook; the ability to focus on the strengths of other people; and a healthy sense of humor.
• Ability to tolerate and diffuse angry or aggressive behavior of residents who have various types of dementia or psychiatric problems.
• Understands and respects Residents’ Rights.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.

Bayview is a certified Great Place to Work and an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

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