We’re Hiring Caregivers at Cypress Assisted Living – Anacortes, WA

Welcome to the next generation of senior living at Cypress Assisted Living, now under new management and proudly part of the Olympus Retirement Living family.

Cypress Assisted Living is a small, close-knit 44-bed community located in the heart of Anacortes, and we’re looking for compassionate caregivers who want to make a real difference each day.

Open Positions:

• One Full-Time AM Caregiver
• One Full-Time PM Caregiver

If you value meaningful relationships, teamwork, and truly person-centered care, you’ll feel right at home with us.

Working closely under the supervision of our Wellness Director / Registered Nurse, the Caregiver / Medication Technician provides hands-on care that supports residents’ dignity, independence, and quality of life. You’ll be an important part of our “aging in place” philosophy—helping residents feel safe, respected, and at home.

• Assist residents with activities of daily living including dressing, bathing, personal hygiene, toileting, and attends
• Support residents with meals, including transportation to and from dining and in-room dining assistance as needed
• Monitor and record vital signs per care plans
• Communicate clearly across shifts and promptly report changes or concerns to nursing leadership
• Assist with light laundry, bed-making, and linen changes
• Help maintain resident apartments by emptying trash, tidying clutter, and addressing spills as needed
• Complete care documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Perform approved treatments within scope of practice as ordered by a physician
• Stock supplies and support the nursing station
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment

• Small community = more personal care, stronger connections
• Supportive leadership and close collaboration with nursing
• A workplace where your compassion and reliability truly matter

If you’re looking for a caregiving role where you’re known, supported, and valued—we’d love to meet you.

Apply today to join the Cypress family.

Education:

• Must be at least 18 years of age. (Caregiver)
• High School Diploma and/or equivalent

Licenses/Certification:

• Successful completion of training approved by the state for Certified Medication Assistants (Medication Technician).
• Certification in the state of WA as a Certified Nursing Assistant. (Certified Medication Technician)
• Valid certification as a CNA in the state of employment.
• Valid CPR certificate preferred.

Experience:

• Six months experience in a healthcare environment preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience.
• Ability to maintain resident confidentiality.

NOTE: A CNA who successfully completes an approved advanced skills training curriculum and/or has demonstrated experience in a needed clinical specialty area, e.g. ventilator, pulmonary, and tracheostomy (VPT), can be classified as a CNA II.