Position Title : Nursing Assistant Certified
Position Type : Full-Time, Non-Exempt
About eliseo :
eliseo is a not-for-profit Senior Living Community that has been serving the greater Tacoma community for 85 years! Our 28-acre campus includes a Skilled Nursing Facility, Long-Term Care Nursing Services, Memory Care, Assisted Living and Independent Living Homes. We are dedicated to engaging the lives of our residents through active living, compassion, and dignity. As one of the largest not-for-profit employers in Pierce County, we strive to enrich the lives of our residents through selfless service.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors, then eliseo may be the perfect fit for you.
Shift :
Position Summary :
Performs as a member of the healthcare team under the supervision of a licensed nurse and enriches the lives of residents. Provides quality care and sustains the physical and mental well-being of our residents and their families.
Qualifications :
Washington State Nursing Assistant Certified (Required)CPR certification (Required)Previous experience in long term care / skilled nursing preferred.Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Creates and maintains an environment that translates the mission of eliseo into actions that are conducive to the maximum well-being of the residents served.Assures that department services are of appropriate quality and are consistent with eliseo philosophical principles.Facilitates coordination among all departments & divisions of eliseo in delivery of services.Ensures consistent action is taken by all employees, volunteers, and visitors to comply with HIPAA security / privacy regulations regarding confidential patient records and information.Accepts assigned residents status reports at beginning of shifts and gives reports at end of shift and as appropriate.Performs grooming activities to include bathing, oral hygiene, hair, nail & foot care.Provides personal toileting care by assisting residents with bedpan, bedside commode, bathroom, perinea and incontinence care and collection of specimens.Documents care by means of electronic medical records software.Assesses residents by taking vital signs, weights, measuring intake and output.Assists with feeding residents and transports and escorts residents to and from activities.Performs transfers, lifting and positioning of residents to / from and in bed, chair, wheelchair and assists residents with the use of walkers, wheelchairs, and canes.Assists physicians and nurses with treatments and procedures and protects residents from complications and injuries.Marks resident's personal items and makes inventory of personal possessions.Reports to charge nurse any changes in resident status, unusual occurrences or behaviors and any problems with completion of assignment.Alerts management of any safety hazards, equipment repairs and supply needs.Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of resident care plans and assists with admissions, room transfers and discharges.Alerts charge nurse of any resident and visitor complaints.Represents eliseo in a professional manner by demonstrating positive public relations.Employee Benefits :
Paid Time Off- accrue 4.62 hours biweekly based on 40 hour work weekEmployee Assistance ProgramsEmployee Recognition ProgramsFree Fitness CenterEarly Access to Paycheck with PayActiv6 paid holidaysMedical, Dental, Vision plansLife Insurance, AD&D, and Disability plansScholarship opportunitiesFlexible Spending Accounts for Medical or Childcare ExpensesPlan for Retirement with 403b and 403b 2% MatchingSubsidized Bus PassesUpon acceptance of an offer, candidates must be able to pass a drug screen, reference checks and background check prior to starting work with eliseo.
Upon first day of hire, all staff are required to provide documentation of influenza vaccination (Seasonally for Influenza). Additionally, all staff will undergo tuberculosis testing upon their first day and annually.
eliseo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. eliseo participates in the E-Verify program.
