Certified Nursing Assistant - Independence (56169)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Independence, MO

About The Position

Provides certified nursing assistant services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and the direction of supervisor(s). The role is in the Clinical department and is classified as non-exempt and hourly. It has no direct reports. Schedules listed are Day, 6 a.m.–6 p.m., with rotating weekends, and NOC, 6 p.m.–6 a.m., with rotating weekends. The position requires treating residents with dignity and respect, protecting their rights, maintaining confidentiality, following safety, hygiene, and infection-control practices, and complying with facility policies and applicable regulations. The CNA reports concerns such as abuse, neglect, injuries, exposures, policy violations, confidentiality breaches, and discrimination or retaliation to the appropriate personnel. The role also includes assigned training, emergency preparedness duties, care-plan meetings, QAPI or facility-assessment activities as needed, and accepting CNA assignments as staffing needs require. The facility states that it provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants or employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship. The description includes employee and supervisor acknowledgement sections.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant credential in good standing with the state.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Current Food Handler Permit.
No disciplinary action in effect against the certification.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care; the description marks this as preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

Provide certified nursing assistant services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and supervisor direction.
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 when delivering resident care.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information in verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Report policy or regulatory noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, allegations of abuse or neglect, misappropriation, exploitation, mistreatment, occupational exposures, and work-related injuries or illnesses to the appropriate personnel.
Protect residents from abuse and cooperate with investigations.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned responsibilities during activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Attend care-plan meetings for assigned residents.
Participate in QAPI or facility-assessment activities as needed, including duties assigned as part of a performance-improvement committee.
Accept CNA assignments as staffing needs require and perform assigned CNA duties in accordance with facility policies and procedures.