Certified Nurse Aide 1 On-Call

Position Overview

Open to Alaska Residents only. The Ketchikan Pioneer Home (KPH) is recruiting for on‑call Certified Nurse Aide 1 positions.

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

• Positive Attitude: We enjoy what we do. Optimism inspires open‑mindedness and creativity.
• Love: We love who we serve. Out of love and respect for our residents, we put their needs before staff convenience.
• Accountability: We do what we say. We are accountable to our residents, to their families and to each other.
• Trust: We say what we mean. Open and honest communication is crucial to earning the trust of our residents, their families and our coworkers.
• Excellence: We provide excellent care, every resident, every day, every time. Our own excellence inspires excellence in others.

The on‑call 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 forty‑five (45) elders.

• Provide high quality personal care according to the assisted living plan.
• Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting to and from bed, wheelchairs, bathtubs, lifts, walkers and canes.
• Participate in programs that promote physical well‑being and relationships by involving residents in activities that foster meaningful person‑to‑person social interchange with other residents, family, friends, and staff.

Joining our team will give you the opportunity to make a positive impact on the quality of life for our Alaskan elders by providing excellent person‑centered loving care and services.

The Ketchikan Pioneer Home is located at 141 Bryant Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901. The facility offers a team‑oriented setting with an amazing view of the Tongass Narrows, off‑street parking and easy access to local amenities.

• Teamwork – Encourages cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit.
• Flexibility – Open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Physical Strength and Agility – Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.
• Listening – Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues appropriately.
• Interpersonal Skills – Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.

• Must hold a valid State of Alaska Certified Nurse Aide certificate or be eligible for licensure. Proof of certification will be required prior to final appointment and reporting for duty.
• Background investigation, including fingerprinting, may be required as a prerequisite to employment.
• Proof of freedom from active pulmonary tuberculosis at time of hire will be required; employees are required to be tested annually.
• Required references:
  Two professional references and three character references with current contact information.
• Require a current CPR and First Aid certificate if available.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats may contact the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: in Juneau or TTY:
Alaska Relay 711 or or email recruitment.services. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.