Assisted Living Med Tech/CNA

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title:  Assisted Living Med Tech  

Position Type : Full-Time, Non-Exempt

About eliseo:

eliseo is a not-for-profit Senior Living Community that has been serving the greater Tacoma community for 85 years! Our 28-acre campus includes a Skilled Nursing Facility, Long-Term Care Nursing Services, Memory Care, Assisted Living and Independent Living Homes. We are dedicated to engaging the lives of our residents through active living, compassion, and dignity. As one of the largest not-for-profit employers in Pierce County, we strive to enrich the lives of our residents through selfless service.If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors, then eliseo may be the perfect fit for you.

 

Shift:  Day: 6:00am-2:00pm

8-hour shifts with a monthly rotation

Position Summary:  Performs as a member of the healthcare team under the supervision of a licensed nurse and enriches the lives of residents. Provides quality care and sustains the physical and mental well-being of our residents and their families.

Qualifications:

• Active Nursing Assistant Certification (State Tested CNA)
• Mental Health and Dementia Training.
• Active CPR Certification.
• Food Handler's Card.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represents eliseo in a professional manner by demonstrating positive public relations.
• Accepts assigned residents’ status reports at beginning of shifts and gives reports at end of shift and as appropriate.
• Performs grooming activities to include dressing, bathing, oral hygiene, hair, nail, and foot care.
• Provides personal toileting care by assisting resident with bedpan, bedside commode, and bathroom. 
• Measures resident’s vital signs and weights.
• Documents activities, behaviors, interventions and care by means of electronic medical records software and use of resident Flow Sheet.
• Facilitates transfer of resident (bed to chair, chair to bed, wheelchair, etc.) and Ambulation activities (walker, cane, etc.)
• Assists with dispensing of medication and conducts count of controlled substances at beginning/end of each shift. 
• Reports any incidents or changes in resident condition to Nursing Supervisor. 
• Observes, records and reports resident’s condition and carries out appropriate procedures and techniques as directed by the Licensed Nurse.
• Completes various light daily housekeeping duties to include cleaning, laundry, bed linen tasks and empty garbage cans.
• Alerts family member and Licensed Nurse of any needed supplies.
• Notifies Nurse Supervisor or submits work order for needed maintenance repairs.
• Delivers social interaction and periodically assists with activities. 
• Assists with serving meals and occasional meal/snack preparation.

Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off- accrue 4.62 hours biweekly based on 40 hour work week
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Free Fitness Center
• Early Access to Paycheck with PayActiv
• 6 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Life Insurance, AD&D, and Disability plans
• Scholarship opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical or Childcare Expenses
• Plan for Retirement with 403b and 403b 2% Matching
• Subsidized Bus Passes

Upon acceptance of an offer, candidates must be able to pass a drug screen, reference checks, and background check prior to starting work with eliseo. Upon first day of hire, all staff are required to provide documentation of influenza vaccination (Seasonally for Influenza). Additionally, all staff will undergo tuberculosis testing upon their first day and annually.

eliseo  is a drug free workplace. This position has been deemed safety sensitive under RCW 49.44.240(3) and is subject to both pre-employment drug testing and drug testing during employment, to include testing for marijuana. eliseo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. eliseo participates in the E-Verify program.