Nursing Assistant

Nursing Assistant (NA)

Wage Scale: Starting at $18.00

Status: Full-time / Part-Time

Shift: DAY (6am-2pm), EVE (2pm-10pm), NOC (10pm-6am) Available

Location: Avamere Rehab of Newport - 835 SW 11th Ave. Newport, OR 97365

Employee Perks:

• Tuition assistance
• Mentorship opportunities
• Employee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services and more
• Generous employee referral program
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage

Avamere understands the importance of affordable and accessible healthcare for our team members and is very excited to partner with SEIU 503 and the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust to offer an excellent health insurance benefit plan at a significantly reduced cost to the employee.

Starting in 2023, our Full-Time Oregon team members will be able to participate in a PPO or HMO plan with deductibles as low as $800.00 with significantly reduced premium costs. Employees will be eligible to start using their benefits within their first month of hire - no 60+ day waiting period! Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, AD&D, and other benefits are available for enrollment as well.

Responsibilities:

• Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
• Review 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.
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.
• Ensure that resident's rooms are ready for receiving and make residents comfortable.
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a minimum of a 10^th grade education.
• Must have completed Nursing Assistant class and be in the process of obtaining Certification.
• 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.

Please Note: Effective Oct. 18, 2021, all Avamere employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have an approved medical or religious exception. You will need to provide proof of vaccination (or approved exemption) within 10 days of starting work.

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify