Areas of Responsibility & Expectations
1. Interact with residents, family members, DSHS, and other customers with professionalism.
2. Plan, support and/or provide Activities of Daily Living with consistent respect of privacy and professionalism.
3. Perform turning and/or positioning of residents, ROM according to directions.
4. Provide excellent personal care with emphasis on infection control as well as resident’s right to privacy and dignity.
5. Safely prepare meals using proper food handling techniques, following weekly meal schedule and residents’ individual dietary needs.
6. Have an understanding of Dementia and Mental Health and effectively intervene when residents have behavior issues. Implement helpful de-escalation techniques.
7. Protect the general safety and promote quality care of the residents through adherence to established house rules, policies and procedures.
8. Work independently as well as support team members.
9. Capably manage residents and work with other team members in the event of physical or environmental emergencies.
10. Maintain excellent communication with the provider and/or house manager regarding work issues, the home’s status, resident issues, and other topics important to the successful operation of the home.
11. Report suspected abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation promptly to DSHS hotline and supervisor following the home’s policy and procedure.
12. Assist in planning and preparing residents for medical appointments, social outings and other appointments.
13. Clean the home to ensure an orderly and neat household while also ensuring safety.
14. Launder resident clothing and home’s laundry promptly and efficiently.
15. Maintain accurate and clear progress notes in resident log, incident reports, MAR’s, etc.
16. Assist resident’s with medications following the home’s policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education/Certification
1. High School Graduate
2. Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Care Aid approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing.
3. Have all classes due to State requirements (see second page).
4. Speak and write fluent English
Credentials & Training (in accordance with WA State requirements
1. Current CNA/HCA license (prior to hire)
2. Current CPR card (prior to hire)
3. Current First Aid card (prior to hire)
4. Background Check (upon hire)
5. 2 Step Tb (step 1 within 3 days of hire)
6. Fingerprint Check (within 7 days of hire)
7. Current Food Handlers card (by start date)
8. Nurse Delegation Certificate (by start date)
9. Diabetic Delegation Certificate (by start date)
10. Dementia Certificate (within 90 days of start date)
11. Mental Health Certificate (within 90 days of start date)
12. Complete 12 hours of qualified continuing education (annually)
