Nursing - HCA Trainee - Full Time

Essential Job Functions

• Learns caregiver responsibilities by completing training program, including completing study assignments.
• Observes caregivers throughout the community, and practices learned skills with residents as directed.
• Works with caregivers in understanding and ensuring that individualized care plans are followed and providing the Director of Nursing Services or other care planning staff with specific information, changes, and observations of the residents' needs and preferences.
• Fulfills the ADLs of each individual's care plan, attending to the individual needs of residents including assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating, or other needs in keeping with the individual's care requirements.
• Maintains each resident’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin.
• Protects the personal belongings of each resident including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, memorabilia, etc., and promptly reports missing items according to established policy.
• Performs various tasks assigned by the Director of Nursing Services or trainer, including vital signs, residents' weights, applying creams/ointments, collecting specimens, as well as lifting, moving, and transporting residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention, once learned.
• Keeps records documenting care provided or other information in keeping with policies while performing all job responsibilities in accordance with the policy and procedures including standard precautions, thorough hand washing, use of gloves where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the resident, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
• Follows standard precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, reporting and/or correcting unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.

Experience, Qualifications & Skills

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Current First Aid and CPR card.
• Maintain current food handlers card.
• Pass a criminal background and fingerprint check.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.
• Has compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and overtime, to meet the requirements of the position.
• Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other employees.
• Ability to creatively problem-solve in resident care.
• Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Maintains all mandatory health requirements by State regulations.
• Ability to work independently (with minimum supervision).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sit and talk or hear.
• Use hand to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Stand and walk.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, lifting 25 to 40 pounds constantly.
• Reach below shoulder height frequently and kneel, stoop and squat occasionally.
• Stand 6 out of 8 hours.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation Program - Actual pay rate will be calculated based on relevant years of experience and education/certification requirements.
• Shift differential for night shift employees.
• Bonus Shift coverage bonus offered as needed.
• Health Care - Medical, Dental and Vision plans Savings and Spending accounts to set money aside tax-free for health care and dependent care expenses. HSA account includes employer contribution.
• Extra Benefits - Sick time accrues at 0.025 hours for every hour worked, available for use after 90-days. Paid time off accrual eligibility at 12 months starting at 0.0326 hours PTO accrued for every hour worked. Floating Holiday: 0.04 hours accrued for every hour worked, up to 56 hours annually to be taken on the days most important to you, eligible upon hire. Time worked on the following holidays is paid at 1.5 times your normal hourly pay: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. Up to 3 days Bereavement Leave.
• Employer Paid Life Insurance Traditional and Roth 401(k) after 12 months and 1000 hours worked, semi-annual enrollment, with annual employer discretionary contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cascadia Assistance Fund to provide financial help with hardships or continuing education.