Certified Nursing Assistant - Avamere at Pacific Ridge

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/NAC)

Setting: Skilled nursing

Status: Full-time only

Shift: Day, Evening

Wage: $20.50 to $24/hr DOE

Location: Avamere at Pacific Ridge - 3625 East B St. Tacoma, WA 98404

Here you will find Avamere at Pacific Ridge, a 102-bed skilled nursing community which specializes in serving seniors suffering from dementia, cognitive impairment, and psychiatric conditions. The community offers quality memory care and behavioral health programs.

Avamere at Pacific Ridge team members strive for excellence in quality care, a comfortable environment, and bringing joy to their residents. This is evident in their recognition as part of the American Health Care Association's Quality Initiative Recognition Program.

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

Duties and 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

Qualifications:

• Have a 10^th grade education or above
• Be a licensed certified nursing assistant in this state