Certified Nursing Assistant - ALF/Grove Creek

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Lindon, UT

8d•$14 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and directions from supervisors. The role supports residents’ activities of daily living, personal care, nutrition, mobility, and toileting, and documents services and resident progress. The CNA also supports nurses, medication technicians, and other staff as needed. The position requires respectful, confidential, safe, and compliant care. The CNA reports changes in residents’ conditions, concerns about skin integrity or weights, suspected abuse or neglect, safety issues, and policy or confidentiality violations to appropriate personnel. The CNA participates in training, care-plan meetings, emergency drills, and facility quality-improvement activities as assigned. Other related duties may be assigned based on facility needs.

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 navigating electronic medical record systems.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to communicate information concerning a resident’s condition.
Ability to work as a supportive team member and interact 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; ability to handle conflict professionally and courteously.
Positive interpersonal relationship skills with people of all ages and cultures.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to provide resident care.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and assist with resident evacuation.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull at least 35 pounds.
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.
Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state (listed as preferred, not required in the job details; listed as required in the qualifications section).
At least one year of certified nursing assistant experience in long-term care (preferred, not required).

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in a skilled nursing or assisted living facility or other long-term-care setting.

Responsibilities

Provide supportive services to nurses, medication technicians, and other staff as needed.
Assist residents with activities of daily living in accordance with care plans and facility policies and procedures.
Help residents lift, turn, move, position, and transfer between beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Coordinate assigned mealtime services, including setup, cleanup, meal delivery, feeding assistance, and documenting meal intake.
Deliver nutritional supplements and assist residents as necessary to ensure intake; document intake.
Assist with weighing residents, record weights, and report weight changes to a nurse or supervisor.
Track residents’ skin condition and report pressure areas, skin breakdown, or skin tears.
Assist nursing staff with toileting program activities.
Complete daily flow sheets and document resident progress as directed.
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 and promote and protect their rights.
Follow facility policies, standards of conduct, and applicable state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures; use proper lifting and body mechanics.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information in verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Report policy or regulatory noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, suspected abuse or neglect, and other resident mistreatment to appropriate personnel.
Protect residents from abuse and cooperate with investigations.
Report occupational exposure 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.
Immediately report work-related injuries and illnesses 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 assigned CNA duties in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Assist with resident evacuation during emergencies when necessary.
Work beyond normal hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary.