Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
Pope’s Place provides individualized care for children and young adults with exceptional medical needs to strengthen them, their families, and the community. Turn Your Calling into a Career Do you have a passion for purpose driven work? Do you have a calling to change the world one patient at a time? Do you want your next employer to have standards as high as yours? Join our Pope’s Place family and make a difference in the lives of our residents while contributing to a culture of safety, advocacy, and evidence-based care. Making the Most of Everyday Pope’s Place vision is for “all children and young adults with medical complexity will reach their fullest potential in and safe and loving environment.” We are committed to providing a safe and loving environment for our residents, to enhance community partnerships, to promote quality of life and inclusion, to foster a highly-reliable organizational culture, and to support our residents to reach their fullest potential. Pope’s Place lives our shared core values in everything we do: collaboration, integrity, dedication, compassion, and excellence. Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions: •Assist residents with daily personal hygiene care, including but not limited to: bathing or showering, grooming, shaving, nail care, dressing and undressing, oral hygiene, skin care, and toileting. •Turn, reposition, and transfer residents between bed and wheelchair. Provide ambulatory support; assist with range of motion exercises. •Perform hourly safety checks. •Perform vitals as instructed by nursing staff; measure temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure. •Document care in the residents’ medical records. Report changes in conditions or other issues to nurse staff. •Perform light housekeeping, including but not limited to: wash dishes, launder clothing and bedding, plan nutrition, prepare meals, assist with feeding, provide general house cleaning, provide cleaning and disinfection of high touch surfaces at least once per shift and as needed. •Assist with emergencies and safety instructions for residents. •Interact with residents in a positive and supportive way; support plan of care goals. •Adhere to HIPAA and all state and federal medical privacy laws. •Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: •CNA training program •Current Certified Nursing Assistant certification with WA State Department of Health •Must pass a State and Federal Background Check, including fingerprints •Valid State Driver’s License •Must maintain current vehicle insurance •Current Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR •Current Food Handler’s Permit or within 30 days of hire •Proof of licensing required vaccinations •DDA Developmental Disabilities Specialty Training within one year of hire •Must acquire and provide proof of 30 hours of CEU’s per year Organizational Benefits: •NOC shift differential •Weekend differential •Holiday Pay •Paid Vacation •IRA with employer-matching •Employee Assistance Program •Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance •Continuing Education and Tuition Reimbursement Program •Equal Opportunity Employer