Certified Nursing Assistant

CLOSING DATE:              Open Continuously with weekly reviews

POSITION:                        Certified Nursing Assistant I and Certified Nursing Assistant II

SALARY:                           $21.77 – $23.33 per hour DOE

REPORTS TO:                  Director of Nursing

LOCATION:                       Nespelem, Washington

BASIC FUNCTIONS:     This is a Non-Exepmt position.  Provides each resident with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the residents assessment, care plan and as directed by the DNS or Charge Nurse.

Education and Training:

– Requires a High School diploma OR GED AND six (6) to twelve (12) months of experience.
– Requires a Current certificate as a Nursing Assistant Certified.
– Requires a Current 1^st^ Aid/CPR certification and be able to perform CPR.
– Requires a TB Test as a condition of employment with a negative result or obtain test within 15 days of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

– Requires basic knowledge of a long-term care setting.
– Requires knowledge of how to identify resident abuse and neglect, and to report any resident abuse and /or neglect to the Abuse hotline as is mandated.
– Requires knowledge of residents rights.
– Requires the ability to read, write, and understand the English language.
– Requires the ability to relate clear and concise information concerning a residents condition.
– Requires the ability to perform assigned duties independently and with supervision.
– Requires the ability to push, pull move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to push, pull move and /or carry said weight a minimum of 50 feet.
– Requires the ability to work well as a member of the health care team.

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State drivers license and be eligible for the Tribes Vehicle Insurance.  In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances.  If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION:  Tanya Ives, HR Technician Senior, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 634-2201 tanya.ives.hrs@colvilletribes.com