Part-Time Home Health/Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant- Boise (55914)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Meridian, ID

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and supervisor direction. The role assists residents with activities of daily living and mobility, supports dining and toileting programs, tracks and reports resident conditions, and completes required documentation. The CNA also supports nursing and other staff as needed and accepts assignments according to staffing needs. The position requires respectful, safe, and confidential resident care; compliance with facility policies, regulations, infection-control procedures, and emergency protocols; and participation in assigned training, care-plan meetings, and quality-improvement activities. The role may involve working beyond assigned hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary. It includes physical resident-care tasks and potential exposure to infectious materials and other workplace hazards.

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 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, tact, strong listening skills, and the ability to deal professionally and courteously with conflict and difficult or emotional people.
Basic computer skills, including the 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; dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements required by the position.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds and assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Meet general health requirements under facility policy, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks for various infectious diseases.
Ability to work beyond normal or assigned working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to follow facility policies and procedures, including the compliance and ethics program.
Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state; listed as preferred but not required.
At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care; listed as preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing with the state (preferred, not required).
At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care (preferred, 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 established policies and procedures.
Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transportation into and out of 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 necessary 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 about factors interfering with assigned work, such as resident refusal or reassignment.
Report changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, promote and protect residents’ rights, and protect residents from abuse.
Comply with facility policies, standards of business conduct, and state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures; maintain the confidentiality of protected health information; and report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and suspected abuse or mistreatment as directed.
Cooperate with investigations and report occupational exposures, work-related injuries, and illnesses according to facility procedures.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned duties during activation of the facility emergency plan, including assisting with resident evacuation when necessary.
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.
Use proper lifting techniques and body mechanics when providing resident care.
Accept CNA assignments as staffing needs require and perform other duties similar or related to the essential duties of the position.