Open Position: Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Care Aide, Caregiver
Are you a CNA interested in making a positive impact on the lives of others? Viktoria AFH is hiring. We are looking for team members who enjoy working with the elderly in a small home setting. Viktoria Adult Family home consists of up to six residents. Some of the medical needs we specialize in are dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, diabetes, special diets, and hospice care. We are committed to providing professional compassionate assistance in a safe and nurturing environment, ensuring a life of dignity and independence for seniors in our community.
• We are looking for a caring, reliable and flexible caregiver. Must work efficiently in timely manner. Duties: assisting residents with ADL’s, give meds, serve food, feed, hoyer lifts, light housekeeping, ambulation etc.
• Monitors patient condition by observing physical and
mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
• Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry
services; shopping for food and other household requirements; preparing and
serving meals and snacks; running errands.
• Assists patients by providing personal services, such as,
bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane
or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for
personal hygiene.
• Records patient information by making entries in the
patient journal; notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual
conditions.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment
by following asepsis standards and procedures; maintaining security
precautions; following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards;
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational
opportunities.
• Protects the adult family home by adhering to professional
standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local
requirements.
• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for
accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value
to job accomplishments.
Skills/Qualifications:
Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Health Promotion and
Maintenance, Nursing Skills, Health Care Administration, Patient Services,
Verbal Communication, Listening, Training , Dependability, Emotional Control,
Medical Teamwork
You must have an active Washington State license in good
standing
In addition, candidates must have Mental Health, Dementia,
First Aid/CPR, Food Handler’s, Safety/Orientation certificates.