Certified Nursing Assistant - Clearfield

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Clearfield, UT

8d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans and facility policies and procedures, under the direction of a supervisor. The role supports nursing, medication technician, and other staff and assists residents with daily living activities, mobility, meals, nutrition, toileting, and other care needs. The CNA documents care and resident progress, monitors and reports changes in residents’ condition, and helps maintain residents’ dignity, rights, safety, and confidentiality. The position also requires compliance with facility policies, infection-control practices, state and federal regulations, training, and emergency procedures. The role is hourly and non-exempt, with no direct reports.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Current Food Handler Permit.
No disciplinary action in effect against the CNA certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Basic computer skills, including the ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and communicate information about a resident’s condition.
Ability to work supportively as a team member and deal tactfully and professionally with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the public.
Patience and tact when dealing with difficult residents, family members, and staff; strong listening and conflict-management skills.
Positive interpersonal relationship skills with people of all ages and cultures.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and to walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods; sufficient hand and finger dexterity to provide resident care.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and make other common physical movements required for the position.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull at least 35 pounds.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies and meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks.
Ability to work beyond assigned hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary.
Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state; stated as preferred, not required.
At least one year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in long-term care at a skilled nursing or assisted living facility; stated as preferred, not required.
Agreement to abide by facility standards, policies, procedures, and compliance and ethics program.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state (preferred, not required).
At least one year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in long-term care at a skilled nursing or assisted living facility (preferred, not required).

Responsibilities

Provide supportive services to nurses, medication technicians, and other staff, and perform duties as assigned.
Assist residents with activities of daily living in accordance with care plans and facility policies and procedures.
Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transfers into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Coordinate assigned dining-room services, including setup, cleanup, meal-tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
Deliver nutritional supplements at assigned times, assist residents as necessary to ensure intake, and document intake.
Assist with weighing residents according to facility policy, record weights, and report weight changes to the nurse and supervisor.
Help track residents’ skin condition and report pressure areas, skin breakdown, or skin tears to the nurse and supervisor.
Assist nursing staff with toileting-program activities and complete daily flow sheets for assigned tasks.
Document resident progress as directed by a supervisor and keep the nurse and supervisor informed of factors that prevent assigned work from being performed.
Report changes in residents’ conditions to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights, and protect them from abuse and mistreatment.
Follow facility policies and procedures, standards of business conduct, applicable regulations, safety and hygiene measures, and infection-control practices.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, or misappropriation of property as required.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, or hazardous chemicals, and report work-related injuries and illnesses promptly.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, fulfill assigned duties during emergency-plan activation, and assist with resident evacuation when necessary.
Complete required training and skills competency, 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 assigned CNA duties according to facility policies and procedures.
Use proper lifting and body mechanics when providing resident care.
Work beyond normal hours and on weekends or holidays when necessary.