PRN Certified Nursing Assistant - ALF- Mapleton (55965)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Mapleton, UT

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services to assigned residents in an assisted living facility in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and supervisor direction. The role supports nursing and other staff and assists residents with activities of daily living, mobility, meals, nutrition, toileting, and related care. The CNA documents care and resident progress, monitors and reports changes in residents’ conditions, and helps maintain residents’ dignity, rights, safety, and well-being. The position also requires compliance with facility policies, state and federal regulations, confidentiality requirements, and infection-control and safety practices. The CNA participates in training, emergency drills, care-plan meetings, and facility quality-improvement activities as needed. The work involves moving throughout the day and may include working beyond assigned hours, including weekends and holidays when necessary, as well as exposure to infectious conditions and other workplace hazards.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing with the state; the posting’s qualification section says this is required.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Current Food Handler Permit when applicable.
No disciplinary action in effect against the CNA certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition and deal tactfully and professionally with residents, families, visitors, personnel, government agencies, and the public.
Patience, tact, strong listening skills, and ability to handle difficult situations and conflict courteously.
Ability to work as a supportive team member and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with people of all ages and cultures.
Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods; dexterity to perform resident care.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and carry out other physical movements needed for the position.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.
Ability to assist with evacuating residents during emergencies.
Must meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to work beyond normal or assigned hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of CNA experience in a skilled nursing facility or assisted living facility; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide supportive services to nurses, medication technicians, and other staff as needed, and perform assigned duties.
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 transportation into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Coordinate assigned dining-room services, including setup and cleanup, meal-tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
Deliver nutritional supplements at assigned times, assist residents as necessary, and document intake.
Assist with weighing residents, record weights in designated locations, and report weight changes to the nurse and supervisor.
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.
Complete daily flow sheets and document resident progress as directed.
Inform the nurse and supervisor of factors that interfere with assigned work and report changes in residents’ conditions.
Treat residents with dignity and respect and promote and protect their rights.
Follow facility policies, standards of conduct, applicable regulations, safety and hygiene measures, and infection-control procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment to appropriate personnel.
Protect residents from abuse and cooperate with investigations.
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, and fulfill assigned duties during activation of the facility emergency plan, including assisting with patient evacuation.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
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 use proper lifting techniques and body mechanics while providing care.