CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Job Details

Job Location: Pullman, WA 99163

Salary Range: $21.25 - $26.00 Hourly

Position: Certified Nurse Assistant

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reporting: This position reports to the Director of Staff Development and/or Director of Nursing.

Job Description

The Certified Nurse Assistant provides nursing and nursing-related services to residents consistent with each resident’s comprehensive resident assessment and plan of care. All resident care is provided in a manner that meets the resident’s physical, mental and psychosocial needs and enables the individual to attain or maintain the highest practicable level of functioning. The Certified Nurse Assistant maintains a “homelike” environment for the residents, protects and promotes resident rights and assists the person to maintain independence and control to the greatest extent possible.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to residents to improve or maintain the resident’s abilities according to the resident’s plan of care.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, grooming, oral care, dressing, mobility, transferring, and feeding of assigned residents. This includes preparing residents for bathing, assisting with dressing, maintaining privacy, and ensuring proper clothing is used.
• Assist with restorative care to maintain functional status, including ambulation, range of motion exercises, use of assistive devices, and maintaining proper body alignment to prevent contractures.
• Assist with elimination and toileting, including patient transport to bathroom, bedpan or urinal, cleaning, catheter care and data recording as directed.
• Assist with mobility, including weight‑bearing assistance, use of wheelchairs, and environmental safety checks.
• Assist with transfers, positioning residents and using proper techniques and equipment as per the plan of care.
• Assist with eating, providing meal setup, feeding for those requiring total assistance, encouraging proper eating and documenting intake.
• Protect and promote resident rights, dignity, self‑determination, active participation, and respect for resident choices and property.
• Observe and report patterns of decreased social interaction, emotional behaviors, and refusals of treatment to the Unit Charge Nurse.
• Assist in planning, implementation and evaluation of plans of care; report conditions, responses and suggestions for alternative approaches.
• Assist with preparation for state inspections, attend survey training and interact with state surveyors as directed.
• Follow all facility policies and procedures, including infection control and use of personal protective equipment.
• Record accurate, legible information about resident care and condition in resident records.
• Maintain and demonstrate proper body mechanics; use equipment such as back belts, gait belts and mechanical lifting devices.
• Monitor physical environment for safety or fire hazards; report hazards and maintenance issues promptly.
• Report injury to resident or self to Charge Nurse immediately.
• Attend 12 hours of in‑service education annually and apply information to job tasks.
• Participate in fire and disaster drills and execute assigned duties to assure resident safety.

Job Functions

• Demonstrate knowledge of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility information.
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property.
• Understand and follow written and verbal directions and communicate effectively.
• Interact effectively with cognitively and/or physically impaired individuals.
• Apply emergency and disaster procedures; locate nearest exit and respond to instructions.
• Show mobility and strength to move freely through the building and assist residents during emergencies.
• Adhere to facility policies on attendance, punctuality, and dress code.
• Comply with workplace safety policies including infection control, standard precautions, use of PPE, and hazardous material handling.
• Prioritize tasks and complete duties within allotted time.
• Respond to change productively and handle additional tasks as assigned.
• Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation without posing risk to health and safety.
• Provide nursing and nursing‑related services to individuals with cognitive impairments.
• Recognize changes in residents’ conditions and report them.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Physical Capacities

• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics to adequately perform job requirements.
• Must meet general health requirements, including annual TB screening and physical exam.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Must lift up and over 100 pounds with assistance based on resident’s abilities.
• Must be able to move intermittently, stand and walk for extended periods, bend, squat, push, stoop and pull as needed.
• Must handle mental and emotional stress of the position.

Environmental Conditions

Work is indoors with normal temperatures, occasional noise, fumes or odors, chemical exposure and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

The job requires exposure to the stresses associated with an intimate, 24‑hour skilled care environment, including emergencies, staffing shortages, resident behavior issues, family reactions, death and regulatory oversight.

Qualifications

• Education: Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy.
• License: Current CNA certification issued by the local Department of Health Services or proof of successful completion of an approved OBRA certification program from another state; no findings in the State Nurse Aide Registry concerning abuse, neglect, or misappropriation.
• Work Experience: Prior experience giving personal care to impaired individuals in a health care setting preferred.
• Language Skills: Must read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information; speak and understand English fluently.
• Mathematical Skills: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, decimals; perform operations with weight and volume units.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional customer‑service communication, empathy, and ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, and outside resources.