Certified Nursing Assistant (55966)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Price, UT

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 supervisor(s). The position supports nursing and other staff and performs assigned CNA duties as staffing needs require. It is a non-exempt, hourly position with no direct reports. The CNA assists residents with activities of daily living, mobility, meals, toileting, and other care needs. The role includes observing and reporting changes in residents’ condition, skin, and weight; documenting care and intake; following infection-control and safety practices; protecting residents’ rights and confidential health information; and reporting incidents, suspected abuse, noncompliance, and workplace injuries or exposures. The CNA participates in training, emergency drills, care-plan meetings, and facility quality-improvement activities as assigned. The role requires communication and teamwork, tact and patience when interacting with residents, families, staff, and visitors, and the ability to use electronic medical record systems. The position involves substantial movement and resident-care activities, including lifting and repositioning residents, and may involve exposure to infectious materials, hazardous chemicals, and challenging or emotional situations. Work beyond normal hours, including weekends and holidays, may be necessary.

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.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to communicate information concerning a resident’s condition.
Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the general public, including in difficult or conflict situations.
Ability to work as a supportive team member and contribute to teamwork.
Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
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.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other physical movements needed for the position.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical exams and checks of immunity status for various infectious diseases.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.

Nice To Haves

CNA certification in good standing with the state; stated as preferred but not required.
At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care; stated as 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 transferring into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Coordinate dining-room services at assigned mealtimes, including setup and 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 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 by the supervisor.
Keep the nurse and supervisor informed 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 and procedures, standards of business conduct, and applicable state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control practices; use proper lifting and body mechanics.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, or discrimination to appropriate personnel.
Report allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment; protect residents and cooperate with investigations.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned duties during facility emergency-plan activation, including assisting with resident evacuation.
Report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to a supervisor.
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 perform duties in accordance with facility policies and procedures.