NAC - Skilled Nursing - 16 hours/week, day shift - weekends

The Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC) is a valuable member of the Hearthstone health care team who works under the direction of the RNs and LPNs on duty. He/she provides direct care for Health Center residents, primarily for their activities of daily living. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, a current certification as a Nursing Assistant in the state of Washington, and one year of experience. Working in this position, the employee may encounter blood-borne pathogens and other communicable diseases. Candidates must have a genuine desire to work with the elderly or disabled, good communication skills (speaking and writing in English), empathy and the ability to listen, basic computer skills, good time management skills, and a professional appearance and demeanor. Responsibilities Provides respect and confidentiality for every resident Helps residents in and out of bed, into wheelchair, etc. Helps resident with dressing/undressing, personal grooming (trim nails, brush hair, apply make-up, etc.), oral hygiene, pre and post bathing routines (and helping with bathing when necessary), getting to/from activities and meals, toileting, peri care and adult briefs, dining/helping to eat, and repositioning (at least every 2 hours) Answers call lights promptly Informs residents of steps taken during care Provides postmortem care Measures and records vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, etc. Keeps accurate records, reporting and initialing as required While residents are eating or recreating, straightens living spaces and remakes bed or strips and replaces clean linen for bed Helps other NACs when asked Cleans bedpans and empties catheter and colo/ileostomy bags routinely Reports all changes in condition, incidents, and/or accidents to the Nurse Attends in-service programs as designated by the Director of Assisted Care Services Follows nursing assistant plan of care for the residents Works with computer, printer, scale, wheelchair/walker, Sphygmomanometer, Hoyer and Sit-to-Stand Lifts, and CareTracker software Qualifications High school diploma or GED with further training to achieve certification Current WA Nursing Assistant Certification At least one year of experience preferred Basic computer skills to enter resident data and document services provided Able to sit and push/pull occasionally; to stand, walk, reach, and bend/stoop frequently; and to lift/carry up to 10 pounds frequently and 11-50 pounds occasionally Able to accept responsibility and account for actions Able to perform work accurately and thoroughly Able to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others Able to adapt to change in the workplace Able to communicate in English effectively with others, both verbally and in writing clearly and concisely Able to take care of resident needs while following company procedures Able to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others Able to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards Able to be truthful and seen as credible in the workplace Able to act calmly under stress and strain Able to effectively build relationships with residents and co-workers Able to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety