NAC - Shower Aide - CRISTA Ministries

• Mission Statement: To fearlessly declare the Gospel, with Biblical truth and love, leading generations to follow Jesus.
• Vision Statement: Until All Know Jesus.

• Christ-Centered: We approach our work by faith, prayerfully believing God will do the miraculous. 
• Servanthood: We serve our world by meeting needs practically and spiritually.
• Uncompromising Integrity: We are honest, transparent, and trustworthy – reflecting Jesus in all we do.
• Holy Stewardship: We honor and maximize the potential of the resources, assets, and people God has entrusted to us.
• Unified Team: We are One CRISTA, united in the vision to transform lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
• Excellence: We serve with excellence knowing that we represent God in our work, words, and actions. 

• Mission Statement: To spread the gospel through service to seniors — cultivating safe and thriving communities where our residents experience grace, encounter Christ’s love and discover renewed purpose. 
• Vision Statement: To transform the lives of those we serve by meeting their physical, emotional and spiritual needs with innovative and personalized solutions, working with mission-driven partners and empowered by a heart of service and the gospel of Jesus Christ.   

POSITION SUMMARY

• Verify the identity of a resident before administering treatment or serving food to ensure that appropriate care is provided to the correct resident.
• Assist residents with dental and oral care.
• Assist in preparing residents for meals (toileting, hand washing, taking to/from dining room, serving, placing clothing protectors and supervising in dining room). 
• Assist residents during meals with eating as assigned per care plan and assignment sheets. 
• Perform after meal care as required (cleaning residents’ hands, face, clothing, and teeth). 
• Serve extra nourishment in accordance with established care procedures.  Serve drinking water as required.
• Dress residents neatly in their own clothing, assisting them as necessary.
• Report all complaints and concerns to the nurse.
• Immediately report any resident who is leaving the premises or who has left the premises to the nurse.
• Report any resident abuse (harsh/abusive language, unnecessary roughness) or suspected abuse to nurse immediately.
• Watch for and report any changes in room temperature, ventilation, or lighting.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit. 
• Support residents in arranging their living space to the resident’s satisfaction to foster “home” environment.
• Report all hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents, and incidents regardless of how minor to the nurse immediately.
• Assist residents with a consistent bathing routine (bath or shower), making sure floors are dry and free of unnecessary equipment to prevent accidents.
• Check, report, and document bowel movements and character of stools as directed.
• Chart required information on nursing order flow sheets (Food & fluid Intake studies, Intake and Output, Bladder/Bowel training program, Vital signs and Weight flow sheets as instructed).
• Receive assignments and check residents’ schedule.
• Perform all assigned duties in accordance with established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures, and safety rules and regulations.
• Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean, and that equipment, tools, and supplies are properly stored before leaving such areas on breaks and at shift’s end.
• Report on and off duty as scheduled and in appropriate attire.
• Collaborate with residents to develop schedule of daily care based on resident preferences, history/lifestyle and integrate scheduling of daily care into resident care plan.
• Determine approaches for residents to remain as independent as possible.
• Incorporate residents’ recreation preferences/schedules into daily plan of care.
• Review work procedures and operational problems in order to determine ways to improve service, performance, and/or safety.
• Develop positive relationships with residents and families.
• Work collaboratively with supervisor, coworkers and residents.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior
• Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc).
• Prayerfully seeks God’s will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
• Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
• Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
• Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC). 
• Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.

• WA state NAC license in good standing.
• Nursing Assistant Certificate required; or in process of obtaining NAC license within 120 days of hire. 
• CPR card