Temporary Personal Care Assistant

Setting: Skilled Nursing

Status: Full-Time/Part-Time

Shift: Various Shifts

Location: Avamere Rehab of Newport - 835 SW 11th Ave. Newport, OR 97365

*Must complete free, 8-hour, required course before applying*

This position will allow you to work as a Temporary Nurses Aide until the State of Emergency has been lifted.

Please inquire about opportunities to become a permanent CNA.

Employee Perks:

• Tuition assistance
• Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday
• Mentorship opportunities & Career Development
• Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services, and more
• Generous employee referral program
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
• Review patient care plans daily to determine if changes in the resident’s daily care routine have been made on the care plan.
• Inform the nurse supervisor of any changes in the resident’s condition so that appropriate information can be entered on the resident’s care plan.
• Assist residents with daily needs, including preparation for activity and social programs, and transporting residents to/from appointments.
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and foster a calm and cheerful environment.
• Ensure residents’ rooms are ready for receiving and help residents feel comfortable.
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Effectively communicate necessary resident information to charge nurses, director of nursing, and/or administrator.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must complete free 8-hour required course before applying

Please Note: Effective Oct. 18, 2021, all Avamere employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have an approved medical or religious exception. You will need to provide proof of vaccination (or approved exemption) within 10 days of starting work.

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify