Weekend-Morning Home Care Aide

About the job

Sullivan Park Senior Living in Spokane Valley is hiring a full-time home care aide for weekend mornings, reporting to the director of nursing. The aide gives residents daily care that follows each one's assessment and care plan.

What you'll do

• Help residents with bathing, mouth care, grooming and dressing, and keep them clean and dry
• Help lift, turn, position and move residents between beds, chairs, wheelchairs and lifts
• Take and record temperature, pulse, breathing and weight, and track what residents eat and drink
• Answer call lights quickly and check often on residents who can't call for help
• Watch for pressure areas, skin breakdown and injuries, and tell the nurse about any change in a resident's condition
• Welcome new residents, help them settle in, and help residents pack and move when they change rooms or leave
• Record care clearly on charts and flow sheets and report accidents, complaints and any abuse allegations
• Keep resident information private and follow policies on blood and body fluid exposure

What you need

• A Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Care Aide license under state law, or the ability to get the certificate within 120 days of hire
• At least a 10th grade education
• Able to lift or move up to 25 pounds now and then, and help evacuate residents in an emergency

Preferred

• CPR

Schedule

• Weekend mornings, full-time

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage with low monthly premiums for employees and dependents
• A 401(k) with an employer match
• Paid vacation, sick time and 7 paid holidays a year