Job DescriptionDescription
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/NAC)
**$2K Sign-on Bonus - full-Time only
Setting: Skilled nursing
Wage: $20.00- $26.38
Location: St. Francis of Bellingham - 3121 Squalicum Parkway Bellingham, WA 98225
St. Francis of Bellingham is a long-standing skilled nursing community nestled along Bellingham Bay with views of the Cascade Mountains. The team at this 120-bed community has cared for seniors in the Bellingham, Washington area for over 30 years. Their services include: skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care. They are conveniently located near St. Joseph Hospital.
Our new management has an engaged team who values the support Avamere provides for programs like tuition assistance and mentorship. Several employees have pursued their nursing degrees through these programs. Some team members have been in the community for over 20 years.
Employee Perks:
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
Duties and 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
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 10th grade education or above
Be a licensed certified nursing assistant in this state
Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify
Qualifications
Licenses & Certifications
Nursing Asst Certified (preferred)
Nursing Asst Registered (preferred)
Certified Nursing Asst 1 (required)
Certified Nursing Asst 2 (preferred)
Avamere Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer