Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Jefferson House
- Kirkland, WA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assisting residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) tasks including but not limited to: bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, oral care, ambulation, transfers, serving and assisting with meals, feeding, housekeeping, bed making, and laundry.
- Observe and uphold resident rights at all times.
- Assist residents to and from meals.
- Relate to residents in a courteous, empathetic, and cooperative manner.
- Must be willing to work with staff from all departments to ensure quality of care for residents.
- Keep environment safe and clean for residents.
- Observe residents for safety and report all changes in resident condition effectively, accurately, and in a timely manner to LN on duty.
- Assist other staff as needed on the floor.
- Maintains knowledge of resident care plans.
- Documents, communicates, and reports, in accordance with community policy, any resident or staff incidents.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Must possess an upbeat, positive, flexible, and enthusiastic personality and be congenial with fellow employees, residents, and the public at large.
- Must be an honest and dependable individual.
- Must maintain proper hygiene.
- Must be professional in dress and presentation.
- Must be willing to be active during entire work shift.
- Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in Standard English and use own judgment and initiative in daily activities.
- Must be a mature individual. Must possess the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice.
- Must have strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Must be detail and team work oriented.
- Must attend required in-services / workshops to further education of skills and community requirements.
- Must be drug-free and submit to urinalysis drug screening upon hire and routinely.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check upon hire and as required by state regulations.
- Must have ability to gain CPR/ First-Aid certification as needed in accordance with company policy and applicable state rules and regulations.
- The employee shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of Koelsch Communities.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in accordance with state regulations including maintaining CEs and licensure requirements.
- Passed an approved food handler’s or ServSafe course as required by County, State and/or Community policy.
- This role does not have any supervisory requirements.
- Black scrub pants and any appropriate and properly fit scrub top with closed toed shoes. Must abide by the Community dress code policy.
- Throughout shift, carry / wear earpiece and handheld radio and respond appropriately to calls as needed.
- Will utilize specific resident lifts in accordance with training and community policy.
- This role is a 100% on-site required role.