Department of Social and Health Services’ Yakima Valley School
Compensation: $19.85 - $26.45
Employment type: Full-time
We have career opportunities for full-time Certified Nursing Assistants at Yakima Valley School. You'll interact with clients in a residential living atmosphere, providing care and engaging in therapeutic activities on and off-campus. You'll partner with residents and their family members, providing choices in all areas of their lives.
In addition to a competitive salary and on-the-job training, we offer a complete benefits package with medical, dental, vision, long-term and life insurance, retirement plan, 11 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave with pay, opportunities for overtime, career growth and advancement.
Some of what you'll do :
• Actively participate in the daily lives of the clients and residents we care for.
• Provide direct care and active engagement designed to maximize independent living skills.
• Teach and assist residents with personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, leisure skills, community awareness, safety and routine household responsibilities.
• Transport and escort residents to and from various recreational activities and health appointments.
• Provide personal care for residents.
• Provide safe and protective interventions in the presence of challenging behaviors.
What we’re looking for:
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) who like to have fun and engage in resident’s daily activities
OR
Registered Nursing Assistants with a Certificate of Completion and eligible to test for certification AND 1 year of related experience or high school completion or equivalent.
Yakima Valley School is also hiring for on-call NAC positions for those individuals that hold a current NAC license. These on-call positions must also be available to work weekends and holidays.
Not sure if this is for you? We want to hear from you. Come meet us in person at 609 Speyer's Road, Selah WA; check us out on the web at Yakima Valley School or email Brandy.olney@dshs.wa.gov.
If you would like to apply, please submit a paper application to our secured drop box on the fourth floor (right outside the elevators) of our administration building.
