Caregiver Cna In Adult Family Home In Gig Harbor

Agape Adult Family Homes is a small senior care business in Gig Harbor, WA. We are rewarding, fun and customer centric. We own and operate a premiere Adult Family Home, and deeply care about each of our residents and employees.

Our work environment includes:

• Free meals
• On-the-job training
• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive compensation

OVERVIEW

The caregiver serves as the primary support contact for residents living in the home; this person provides safe, excellent activities of daily living in accordance with each resident’s negotiated care plan. The caregiver honors residents’ rights and treats each resident with dignity and respect at all times, while ensuring residents’ safety and well-being.

The caregiver reports to the owner and the Resident Care Manager.

Required Qualifications:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Care Aide (HCA) in Washington state
• Must be willing to maintain good standing with DSHS by partaking in 12 hours of Continuing Education per year.
• Able to pass DSHS Background Checks and TB Screening.
• Fluently speak, read, and write English.
• Communicate effectively with team members and residents.

Preferred Certifications:

• Dementia Specialty
• Mental health Specialty
• Nurse Delegation Core
• Nurse Delegation Diabetes

Job Duties:

• Interact with residents, family members, DSHS personnel, ombudsmen, and other customers with professionalism.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent personal care skills with emphasis on infection control as well as residents’ rights to privacy and dignity.
• Develop an understanding of dementia, mental health, and/or developmental disabilities, whichever your employer is designated to serve in the Adult Family Home.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Respond appropriately to resident and/or family grievances, resident changes in condition, and other issues warranting care and follow-up
• Maintain excellent communication with the home owner and/or resident manager regarding work issues, the home’s status, resident issues/concerns, and other topics important to the successful operation of the home.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, and/or financial exploitation promptly to the DSHS hotline, police (if necessary), and supervisor following the home’s policy and procedure
• Follow all policies, procedures, and protocols as written and implemented.
• Practice excellent behavioral intervention strategies with residents who experience behavioral difficulties.
• Assist in preparing residents for medical appointments, social outings, and other appointments.
• Safely prepare meals, following residents’ individual needs and preferences, and proper food handling techniques.
• Clean the home to ensure orderly and neat appearance while also ensuring safety.
• Launder resident clothing and home’s laundry (towels, sheets, etc) promptly and efficiently, ensuring appropriate storage.
• Maintain accurate and clear progress notes in resident log and on incident reports, documenting relevant information including description, actions taken, and resident response.
• Assist residents with medications following the home’s policies and procedures.
• Support residents with activities of daily living such as bathing, moving from one place to another, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gig Harbor, WA 98332: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Home Care Aide Certification or CNA License (Required)

Work Location: In person