Assisted Living Aide​/Certified Nurse Aide; PCN

Overview

This recruitment notice extends the recruitment period. This position is open to All Applicants. This is a multiple class position and will be filled based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. The mission of the Division of the Alaska Pioneer Homes is:
Providing elder Alaskans a home and community, celebrating life through its final breath. This position is a member of the Juneau Pioneer Home and provides person-centered support in a safe environment for up to forty-nine residents. The multi-class position may be used to fill multiple positions based on qualifications.

• Positive Attitude: We enjoy what we do. Optimism inspires open-mindedness and creativity.
• Love: We love who we serve. We put residents’ needs before staff convenience.
• Accountability: We do what we say. We are accountable to residents, families, and coworkers.
• Trust: We say what we mean. Open and honest communication builds trust with residents, families, and coworkers.
• Excellence: We provide excellent care, every resident, every day, every time.

Provide high-quality personal care to assisted living home residents in a warm, supportive, and caring manner. Plan, coordinate, and lead social and recreational activities. Lead group sessions and programs that promote physical well-being and meaningful person-to-person social interaction with residents, families, friends, and staff. Plan, organize, and implement individual and group recreational programs. Use therapeutic techniques to motivate socialization and constructive use of leisure time.

Lead and encourage residents in activities that are physical, social, and cultural. Examples include physical exercise, hobbies, crafts, parties, picnics, religious activities, and holiday celebrations.

The duties may include driving, escorting, and transporting residents using a wheelchair-accessible van. May assist residents with lifting, moving, and assisting with transfers into and out of wheelchairs, lifts, walkers, and canes per the resident’s Assisted Living Plan.

The benefits of joining our team include opportunities to positively impact the quality of life for Alaska elders through excellent person-centered care. The Juneau Pioneer Home is an Eden Alternative facility with contact with plants, flowers, and pets (cats, dogs, fish, and birds). The home is located at 4675 Glacier Hwy, Juneau, Alaska, near Twin Lakes with views of mountains, Gastineau Channel, and wildlife.

Position-specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that contribute to success:

Assisted Living Aide: physically capable of standing, walking, lifting, bending, and pushing.

Certified Nurse Aide I: eligible for certification to practice in Alaska. If not yet certified, eligibility requirements may apply with conditional offers; proof of certification will be required prior to final…