Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing AssistantPosition at CRISTA Senior Living Location: Silverdale, WA Employment Status: Full Time Compensation: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour, DOESign on Bonus: $500Benefit Highlights: Health Insurance, Retirement Plans w/CRISTA match, Family Care, Paid Holidays, PTO, Tuition Discount at King's Schools.POSITION SUMMARYThe Certified Nursing Assistant at Crista Shores is responsible for providing routine care in accordance with CRISTA's established policies and procedures. Provide the highest degree of quality patient care to all residents. Develop positive relationships with residents and help new residents transition through into their new home.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (General overview and may include all details of responsibilities)Verify the identity of a resident before administering treatment or serving food to ensure that appropriate care is provided to the correct resident.Assist residents with dental and oral care.Assist in preparing residents for meals (toileting, hand washing, taking to/from dining room, serving, placing clothing protectors and supervising in dining room). Assist residents during meals with eating as assigned per care plan and assignment sheets. Perform after meal care as required (cleaning residents' hands, face, clothing, and teeth).Serve extra nourishment in accordance with established care procedures. Serve drinking water as required.Dress residents neatly in their own clothing, assisting them as necessary.Report all complaints and concerns to the nurse.Immediately report any resident who is leaving the premises or who has left the premises to the Nurse.Report any resident abuse (harsh/abusive language, unnecessary roughness) or suspected abuse to nurse immediately.Watch for and report any changes in room temperature, ventilation, or lighting.Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit. Support residents in arranging their living space to the resident's satisfaction to foster "home" environment.Report all hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents, and incidents regardless of how minor to the nurse immediately.Check, report, and document bowel movements and character of stools as directed.Chart required information on nursing order flow sheets (Food & fluid Intake studies, Intake and Output, Bladder/Bowel training program, Vital signs and Weight flow sheets as instructed).Receive assignments and check residents' schedulePerform all assigned duties in accordance with established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures, and safety rules and regulationsEnsure that work/assignment areas are clean, and that equipment, tools, and supplies are properly stored before leaving such areas on breaks and at shift's end.Report on and off duty as scheduled and in appropriate attire.Keep floors dry and free of unnecessary equipment and supplies to prevent accidents.Collaborate with residents to develop schedule of daily care based on resident preferences, history/lifestyle and integrate scheduling of daily care into resident care plan.Determine approaches for residents to remain as independent as possible.Incorporate residents' recreation preferences/schedules into daily plan of care.Review work procedures and operational problems in order to determine ways to improve service, performance, and/or safety.Develop positive relationships with residents and families.Work collaboratively with supervisor, coworkers and residents.Perform other related duties as assigned.Conduct that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC). ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS CHRIST CENTEREDBelief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc.).Prayerfully seeks God's will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA's Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.EDUCATIONHigh school graduate, GED or equivalent. Has successfully completed and passed the state and federal Licensing for a nursing assistant or home care aide.LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONWA state NAC license in good standing. CPR card.SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGERead, write, communicate in and interpret English at a functional level.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCEPrevious experience as a NAC in LTC or other related health care setting.LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONFood handlers permit.STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION CRISTA is a Christian, religious organization that lives out its faith-based mission through five ministries: CRISTA Camps, CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living, King's Schools, and World Concern. As permitted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRISTA reserves the right to prefer employees of a particular religion and to require its employees to hold certain religious beliefs, engage in certain religious observances, and engage in or refrain from engaging in certain behavior, based on CRISTA's religious beliefs. CRISTA's employees must agree with and support without reservation CRISTA's Statement of Faith and must conduct themselves in accordance with the religious beliefs and practices that flow from that Statement of Faith and CRISTA's Christian Community Policy. Among those employees and employment applicants who agree with and support without reservation and abide by the Statement of Faith and CRISTA's Christian Community Policy, CRISTA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Based on its religious beliefs, CRISTA values and respects the dignity of all persons and appreciates the diversity of God's creation.