About this role
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/NAC)
Shift: FT - Eves, PRN all shifts
Wage: $24.44 - $33.14 (pay is based on a scale of 0 to 15+ Years experience)
Location: Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S Pearl St, Tacoma WA 98465
Apply online at TeamAvamere.com [https://teamavamere.com/]
People come to our 5-Star rated, air-conditioned facility for first-class healing amongst beautiful surroundings – both in and outside the building. Their services include: skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care.
This 60-bed, all private rooms, skilled nursing community features a gym surrounded by glass for an open feel. Our staff enjoy the small staff:patient ratios, which allows them to focus and provide the upmost compassionate care. Work with seniors in a resort-like setting at Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound.
At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
* Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible. * 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program. * Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave. * EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits. * Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement. * Generous employee referral bonus program. * Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account). * Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company. * Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.
Responsibilities:
* Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes * Review patient care plans daily to determine if changes in the resident’s daily care routine have been made on the care plan * Inform the nurse supervisor of any changes in the resident’s condition so that appropriate information can be entered on the resident’s care plan * Assist resident’s with daily needs, including preparation for activity and social programs, and transporting residents to/from appointments * Ensure residents’ rooms are ready for receiving and help residents feel comfortable * Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies * Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines * Effectively communicate necessary resident information to charge nurses, director of nursing, and/or administrator
Qualifications:
* Have a 10th grade education or above * Be a licensed certified nursing assistant in this state * Must read, write, and understand English, fluently * Must have an active CPR/BLS certification
Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify