CNA - Long Term Care

Overview

Description Peace Health is seeking a CNA - Long Term Care for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Day position. The general salary range for this job opening at Peace Health is $24.01 – $36.01. The actual hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to the job/position responsibilities, location, terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, education, training, work experience, seniority, work performance, etc.

Be part of a caring team that feels like family, where collaboration is valued and professional development is supported. Peace Health has been serving the communities of Southeast Alaska since 1923 with Ketchikan Medical Center, a 25-bed critical-access hospital offering comprehensive trauma care, outpatient and home health services, and a 29-bed long-term care facility. Primary and specialty medical care is provided by Peace Health Medical Group—Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island.

Our Trauma IV emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, staffed by physicians who are independent contractors employed by National Emergency Services (NES). Discover Peace Health Ketchikan Medical Center and the friendly, family-orientated community in scenic Southeast Alaska.

• Assists in providing direct patient care as delegated by the Registered Nurse within the scope of the CNA licensure.
• Performs basic technical skills which may include CPR; taking and recording vital signs; measuring and recording fluid intake/output; applying dressings; recognizing and reporting signs and symptoms of common diseases or conditions; administering treatments as directed by a physician or nurse.
• Assists patient with personal care which may include bathing; mouth and skin care; grooming and dressing; toileting assistance; eating and hydration.
• Provides patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
• Maintains unit supplies by stocking patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs.
• Documents relevant patient care data.
• May provide clerical support to the unit, doing order entry, chart processing, answering telephones, etc.

• Required:
  
  Graduate of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant program.
• Required:
  
  Certified Nurse Assistant - Alaska.
• Required Upon Hire:
  Basic Life Support.

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull:
  Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (e.g., medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA). Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/stooping/squatting/reaching/kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

For a full position description or for questions, please contact Katie Dyer. Peace Health is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package, including full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up options;

tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits and expanded EAP and mental health programs.

See how Peace Health is committed to caregivers. For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.