Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA

Overview

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Certified Nursing Assistant/NAC

Status: Full-time

Schedule: Rotating Schedule

Shift: Day, Evening and Night (8-hour shifts)

Location: Avamere Olympic Rehab – 1000 S 5th Avenue Sequim, WA 98382

As a CNA with Avamere, you join a team with a culture and mission to enhance the life of every person we serve. This is more than a job – it’s a place where our team members build lasting relationships with patients and residents, their families, and fellow team members.

We are dedicated to keeping our team members and residents safe. Download our flyer that shows our protocols and response to COVID-19 here.

Employee Perks:

• Free meals to all employees
• Tuition assistance
• Mentorship opportunities
• Employee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services and more
• Generous employee referral program
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage

Details

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan.

Responsibilities:

• Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes
• Review patient care plans daily to determine if changes in the resident’s daily care routine have been made on the care plan
• Inform the nurse supervisor of any changes in the resident’s condition so that appropriate information can be entered on the resident’s care plan
• Assist resident’s with daily needs, including preparation for activity and social programs, and transporting residents to/from appointments
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and foster a calm and cheerful environment
• Ensure residents’ rooms are ready for receiving and help residents feel comfortable
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines
• Effectively communicate necessary resident information to charge nurses, director of nursing, and/or administrator

Qualifications:

• Have a 10 th grade education or above
• Be a licensed certified nursing assistant in this state
• Have a passion for caregiving and enhancing the quality of life for our residents

Facility Information

Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim has served the Sequim community for over 40 years. This inviting 102-bed skilled nursing community truly values people – their patients and residents, their family members, and employees.

The team prides themselves in a vibrant and connected employee network. One employee of 20 years shared his primary reasons for staying with Avamere were his ability to grow, feeling appreciated, and being part of something bigger than himself.

Among many engaging staff activities, leaders select an employee of the month, recognizing them for their outstanding work and encouraging team members to share their appreciation for one another. Leaders and employees also openly discuss burnout while encouraging deserved paid time off, especially when it comes to family needs. This family-friendly atmosphere spreads through the building, as visitors can often hear laughter echoing throughout the building.

The employees truly embody their mission to enhance the life of every person they serve. From playing joyful music on a ukulele to spending one-on-one time with residents to planning special activities and more, the employees wholeheartedly care for patients and residents as their own family. This is evident in their recognition as part of the National Health Care Association’s Quality Initiative Recognition Program .

Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim’s engaging employee culture fosters trust and fun through their team, with patients and residents, and those just stopping by for a visit. Get to know more about Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim on their blog and on Facebook.

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