Theory will be held online via Zoom starting 04/08/2024

Theory Schedule: Monday-Thursday for 4 weeks

Online class hours: 8AM - 1PM

Clinical rotation: 72 hours based on availability

Students will work as NARs while completing their clinical hours

Guaranteed Full-Time employment with successful completion of the class, and if hired, facility pays testing and license fees for successful graduates

All applicants must pass a background check

Avamere St. Francis of Bellingham
3121 Squalicum Pkwy
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 734-6760

This is a great start to become a Nursing Assistant in the State of Washington and is also a great opportunity to start your healthcare career. Avamere offers tuition reimbursement for Nursing School or other Healthcare Professional courses after one year of full-time employment.

You Will Learn To:

• Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
• Review 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 resident's 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 a calm and cheerful environment.
• Ensure that resident's rooms are ready for receiving and make residents comfortable.
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a minimum of a 10^th grade education.
• 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.

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. If you are hired by Avamere after Oct. 18, 2021, you will need to be fully vaccinated (or obtain an approved exemption) prior to starting work and need to provide proof of vaccination (or approved exemption) within 10 days of starting work.