STNA for Care Center

Certified Nursing Assistant

Assisted Living Unit

REPORTS TO: Director of Assisted Living and Social Services

SALARY: $27.50 Non-Exempt/Hourly

We are a certified ' Great Place to Work' by our amazing staff, a Gold Winner of' Best in the PNW ' for Senior Living in 2023, 2025 and 2026, and Silver Winner in 2024! As the community's Nursing Assistant - Certified (NAC), you'reresponsible for providing direct patient care to the residents of the Assisted Living area. You must be knowledgeable of individual residents’ abilities and needs.

You will make continuous observations of resident health and social status and response to care and report and document residents’ status and responses. You will assist residents achieve their highest feasible level of functioning. Within your scope of practice, you'll assist in the implementation of each resident’s care plan and documents care provided to residents. As our NAC, you'll provide psycho-social support to residents, and you'll assist in maintaining a clean and orderly environment for residents.

Provide direct care to residents, primarily for their activities of daily living but also to include some medical care. Assist residents in and out of bed and into wheelchair with the correct use of the transfer belt (may require the assistance of another aid depending on weight and physical/cognitive abilities of resident). Assist residents in bathing. Assist residents in dressing and undressing. Assist residents in using bathroom facilities and peri care. Take vital signs of residents (i.e. temperature and blood pressure) and record information. Assist residents to dining area for meals. Assists in personal grooming of residents (i.e. brush hair, trim finger nails and toe nails). If resident is bedridden due to illness, aid may be required to turn resident intermittently. NAC’s are required to document information regarding each resident’s health, input/output and any change of medical condition.

Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certification.

Current DSHS-approved Mental Health Specialty and Dementia Specialty certificates

Working knowledge of modes of transmission of infectious diseases, including blood-borne pathogens, and in the use of universal precautions.

Ability to tolerate and diffuse angry or aggressive behavior of residents who have various types of dementia or psychiatric problems.

Understands and respects Residents’ Rights.

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

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