Description Under supervision, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides basic nursing assistance and assists residents with daily living activities. Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each state’s specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents. Essential Functions • Answers nurse call system to determine resident needs. • Assists residents with dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care. • Obtains food trays and assists residents with eating. • Assists residents with range of motion exercises, and movement to/from wheelchair or activity areas. • Assists resident with turning and positioning in bed. • Assists resident with ambulation as indicated in the facility. • Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed. • Documents ADLs, resident personal cares, and device use on flow sheets or task sheets as directed. • Attends interdisciplinary meetings as needed to provide input into selected resident’s plans of care. • Documents restorative services provided following facility policies and procedures. • Assists facility staff to provide person-centered cares based on indicated preferences. • Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts. Other Functions • Performs other tasks as assigned. • Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards. • Knowledge/Skills/Abilities • Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations. • Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff. • Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience. • Ability to maintain resident confidentiality. Requirements Education • High school diploma or equivalent required. Licenses/Certification • Valid certification as a CNA in the state of employment. • Valid CPR certificate preferred. Experience • Six months experience in a long term-care environment preferred. This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU 503. As a member of SEIU 503 Union you get perks (retention bonuses + extra shift bonuses, etc...) per union contract. NOTE: A CNA who successfully completes an approved advanced skills training curriculum and/or has demonstrated experience in a needed clinical specialty area, e.g. ventilator, pulmonary, and tracheostomy (VPT), can be classified as a CNA II.