Certified Nursing Assistant; On-Call

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services.

Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.

We are recruiting for the following position:
Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization Position Summary Working under the supervision and guidance of a licensed nurse (RN or LPN), the CNA is responsible for assisting with the direct patient care within the scope of their practice, as well as other work in the community which supports the patient milieu. The On‑Call CNA assists licensed staff to ensure optimal patient care and participates in the healthcare team effort to provide and maintain a clean, safe and attractive environment for residents.

The work will include components of direct resident care, nutritional support, observation and documentation, and general maintenance of the resident’s environment. The On‑Call CNA is responsible for maintaining his/her own clinical and mandatory education requirements, and for meeting the established standards of the profession; he/she is an advocate for the residents under his/her care and their families. He/she collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient resident care delivery and the achievement of desired resident outcomes.

The CNA demonstrates knowledge of age‑specific patient demographics and needs, and understands the requirements of quality care through improvement in performance techniques that facilitate positive outcomes in resident care. He/she promotes an environment of personalized caring and supports the organization’s vision and mission.

As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry‑leading, client‑centered, culturally‑aware services. Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an excellent client experience by:
Understanding and empathizing with client needs Surpassing client expectations Demonstrating a high level of integrity Exhibiting compassion and commitment Advocating for social justice Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology. As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.

• Engaging/communicating with residents on an ongoing basis to develop a trusting, cordial relationship with the residents.
• Observing residents, and taking vital signs as per plan of care.
• Reporting any health issues and changes of conditions immediately to the supervising nurse.
• Taking care of a resident’s personal hygiene, including assisting with showers/baths, shaving, hair care, nail care, etc.
• Remind and/or assist residents with toileting as per care plan.
• Emptying catheter bags.
• Monitoring vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pain level, and weight as assigned.
• Serving meals,…