Certified Nursing Assistant/ Home Care Aid

Supreme Living is looking for a dynamic Caregiver to cover the Mid and NOC shift. The candidate must already be already licensed through the state of Washington. Pay for this position is $26.00 - $26.50 per hour. 

Who We Are

Supreme Living is a state-licensed Enhanced Services Facility offering residential mental health care for up to 15 residents at our Olympia location. Supreme Living provides comprehensive, cost-effective, and quality care to individuals requiring assistance in day-to-day living functions in home-like environments. We provide such services in a way that builds upon community support systems, coordinates services, and nurtures the development of each individual.

Our sole mission is to strengthen the long-term health of our community through the development of programs and services that promote quality living.

Individuals residing in a Supreme Living facility will receive the best possible care by our dedicated and loyal nursing, support service, and administrative staff. Working at Supreme Living requires compassion and dedication, and we are very careful to hire people that can provide the special care needed for the individuals we serve.

The Supreme Living Values are:

• Compassion: We strive to walk in the shoes of the individuals we serve. Our team is committed to providing a supportive environment through comfort, care, and hope.
• Integrity: We demonstrate respect by providing care with dignity in a dedicated and trustworthy manner, valuing each individual’s significance.
• Teamwork: As a team, we provide an exceptional standard of care to the individuals we serve. We create an atmosphere of mutual support, respect, and cooperation with open communication. We hold ourselves - individually and together - mutually accountable for our actions.
• Professionalism: We continually strive to achieve excellence in everything we do, with mutual respect and humility.
• Holistic Care: We assist individuals in reaching their fullest potential physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially.
• What You'll Do

The CNA/HCA is responsible for giving personal care, following behavior plans, providing household services, and participating in identified individual care activities under the supervision of a licensed nurse. He or she understands the philosophy, purpose, policies and objectives, and standards of Supreme Living and provides care in conformance with these established standards and policies. We cultivate an empowered, team environment where every staff member is expected to be responsible and reliable. Working in a mental health environment is challenging, and your supervisors and fellow staff members will help you get set up for success.

Specific Responsibilities

• Instructs individuals in self-care within the limits of their disability as appropriate.
• Manifests an interest in the individual’s total welfare.
• Observes each individual in relation to their identified medical or behavioral problems and identifies any changes.
• Reports changes in the individual’s condition to the nurse as appropriate.
• Implements plans of care for individuals.
• Carries out clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Responsible, as delegated, to take vital signs and weight.
• Responsible for accurate and timely charting using accepted abbreviations and terminology.
• Completes all documentation forms.

Personal Care Duties

• Completes hygiene care as outlined in individual’s care plan.
• When appropriate, implements and monitors skin breakdown, under the direction of and/or assistance of the licensed nurse.
• Repositions individual every two hours, changes pulse oximeter probes.
• Performs dressing changes as appropriate under supervision of licensed nurse. Re-applies (not initiates) binders or ace bandages.
• Participates in facilitation of lab tests such as collection of urine, stool, and sputum as directed by the nursing staff.
• Assists with ambulation, safe transfers, and exercise under the direction of the nurse or physical therapist.
• Applies hand, foot, or leg splints as directed by the licensed nurse.
• Assists individual in the use of walker, cane, or artificial appliances.
• Maintains a clean and healthful environment for the individual.
• Changes bed linens and draw sheets as needed and sanitizes the surface of the bed per protocol.
• Stocks supplies at the bedside, participates in maintaining inventory and re-arranging stock as directed.
• Participates in household cleaning per protocol.
• Participates in cleaning, drying, folding, and putting away laundry.
• Attends to the nutritional needs of the individual, including knowledge of feeding individuals who may be fed orally.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to implement emergency procedures, such as C.P.R. in the event of cardiopulmonary arrest under the direction of the licensed nurse.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and follows infection control policies and procedures.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; squat; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Most the employee’s job duties are performed indoors in a medical environment in a residential setting. In some circumstances, the employee may be required to perform some job duties outside, in medical settings, and in the presence of non-employees, such as patients, families, and state officials. There is a possibility of exposure to disease and contagions that could cause a cold, flu, COVID-19, and other illnesses. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking a dedicated, empathetic professional to help ensure the safety and health of our residents. Ours is a small facility with ample opportunity to get to know the people in your care and develop a positive working relationship with them. This position is a great stepping stone to becoming a medical assistant or nurse. Our organization is actively building two additional facilities in Olympia and Tacoma, and there is plenty of opportunity for growth for the right individuals. If this kind of environment appeals to you, we'd love to talk with you!

Education and Experience

Must be willing and able to secure a Washington State HCA or CNA license within 120 days of employment.

Previous caregiving experience strongly preferred.

Ability to work a flexible schedule preferred.

Must demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.

Language Skills

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from residents, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

Proficient in English.

Other

Supreme Living is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.