Part-Time - Clearfield

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Clearfield, UT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant/Shower Aide provides nursing assistant services to assigned residents in accordance with their care plans, facility policies and procedures, and supervisor direction. This position is specifically identified as a shower aide role, with a stated schedule of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The CNA supports nurses, medication technicians, and other staff; assists residents with activities of daily living, mobility, meals, nutrition, toileting, and personal care; and observes, documents, and reports resident information and changes in condition. The role requires respectful, safe, and confidential care and compliance with facility policies, applicable regulations, infection-control practices, and emergency procedures. The CNA participates in training, care-plan meetings, and quality-improvement activities as needed, and may take on other related duties or CNA assignments based on staffing needs.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant credential in good standing with the state, with no disciplinary action in effect against the certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Current Food Handler Permit.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to use basic computer functions, including navigating electronic medical record systems.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and to communicate information about residents’ conditions.
Ability to work as a supportive team member and deal tactfully and professionally with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the general public.
Patience, tact, strong listening skills, professionalism in managing conflict, and positive interpersonal skills with people of different ages and cultures.
Ability to move intermittently during the workday and to walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements required for the role.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull at least 35 pounds.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to work beyond normal or assigned hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Must meet general health requirements under facility policy, including medical and physical examinations and checks of immunity status to infectious diseases.
Must follow facility compliance and ethics standards, policies, and procedures; compliance is a condition of employment and a factor in performance evaluation.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care.

Responsibilities

Provide certified nursing assistant services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and supervisor direction.
Provide supportive services to nurses, medication technicians, and other staff, and perform assigned duties.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transport between beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Coordinate dining-room services at assigned mealtimes, including setup, cleanup, meal-tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
Deliver nutritional supplements at assigned times, assist residents as needed to ensure intake, and document intake.
Assist with weighing residents, record weights in designated locations, and report weight changes to the nurse and supervisor.
Track resident skin condition and report pressure areas, skin breakdown, or skin tears to the nurse and supervisor.
Assist nursing staff with toileting program activities.
Complete daily flow sheets and document resident progress as directed by the supervisor.
Inform the nurse and supervisor of factors that interfere with assigned work, such as resident refusal or reassignment to a nursing unit.
Report changes in residents’ conditions to their nurse and supervisor.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, promote and protect their rights, and protect them from abuse.
Follow facility policies, standards of conduct, and state and federal regulations; report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment as directed.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information in verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures; report occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, fulfill assigned responsibilities during facility emergency-plan activation, and assist with resident evacuation when needed.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements as a condition of employment.
Attend care-plan meetings for assigned residents and participate in QAPI or facility-assessment activities as needed.
Accept CNA assignments as staffing needs require and perform duties in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Use proper lifting techniques and body mechanics while providing resident care.