Assisted Living Aide​/Certified Nurse Aide; PCN

Overview

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please review the residency definition to determine qualification.

The Alaska Veterans & Pioneers Home is recruiting for an Assisted Living Aide/Certified Nurse Aide 1 position as part of the direct care staff. This is a multiple class position and will be filled based on the qualifications of the successful candidate and the needs of the organization.

Wage information:

• Assisted Living Aide starting wage per hour: $19.19
• Certified Nurse Aide 1 starting wage per hour: $21.69

Mission

Providing elder Alaskans a home and community, celebrating life through its final breath.

This position is a member of an outstanding nursing and direct care staff and plays a vital role in providing person-centered care and support in a safe environment for up to seventy-nine (79) elder residents.

• 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. Honest communication is crucial to earning trust.
• 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. Following the resident’s Assisted Living Plan, assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and with transporting into and out of bed, wheelchairs, bathtubs, lifts, and using walkers and canes. Work as part of a team providing programs that promote physical well-being and relationships by involving residents in activities with meaningful person-to-person interaction with residents, family, friends and staff.

Be part of an amazing team with opportunities to positively impact the quality of life for Alaskan elders by providing excellent person-centered care.

This job is located at the Palmer Veterans and Pioneer Home, 250 E Fireweed Ave, Palmer, Alaska. The home is an Eden Alternative facility, with access to plants, flowers and pets. The role works under the direction of a registered nurse within the direct care staff, providing assistance and personal care to residents.

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

• Teamwork:
  Encourages cooperation, trust and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Flexibility:
  Open to change and new information; adapts to new conditions and unexpected obstacles.
• Physical Strength and Agility:
  Ability to stand, lift, bend, climb, and walk for long periods; able to perform moderately heavy labor.
• Listening:
  Attends to verbal messages and cues.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity and respect.

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will determine which applicants advance to the interview phase.

Special Notes

Some positions may require background investigations and fingerprinting; some positions require operating State vehicles and possessing an Alaska Driver’s License. Some positions require evidence of being free from active pulmonary TB at time of hire and annual TB screening.

Certifications

For Certified Nurse Aide: eligibility/certification in the State of Alaska. If not certified, eligibility may be considered with conditional offer pending proof of certification.

At time of interview the applicant must provide:

To view the general description and duties for this position, go to the following link: do not include external links in the final description.

Legal employment

The State of Alaska requires legal right to work in the United States. The State does not sponsor Visa employment.

EEO Statement

The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities upon request.