Certified Nursing Assistant-CNA - ALF- Provo (55888)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Provo, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services to assigned patients in accordance with care plans and facility policies and procedures, under the direction of supervisors. The role supports nursing and other staff while helping residents with activities of daily living, mobility, meals, nutrition, toileting, and other care needs. The position requires documenting care and resident progress, monitoring and reporting changes in residents’ condition, and treating all patients with dignity while protecting their rights and confidentiality. The CNA follows safety, hygiene, infection control, emergency, and compliance procedures; reports suspected abuse, neglect, injuries, exposures, policy violations, and confidentiality breaches; completes assigned training and competency requirements; attends care-plan meetings; and participates in quality improvement activities as needed. The work may involve extended periods of walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, and other physical movements, as well as lifting, moving, pushing, or pulling at least 35 pounds. The employee may be required to work beyond assigned hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, and may encounter infectious materials, hazardous chemicals, challenging interactions, and other conditions described in the posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully and professionally with personnel, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public, including difficult situations and conflict.
Ability to communicate information concerning a resident’s condition.
Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
Ability to work as a supportive team member and contribute to teamwork.
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 perform resident care.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull at least 35 pounds and perform common movements such as bending, kneeling, crouching, and overhead lifting.
Ability to assist with patient evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to work beyond normal or assigned working hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary.
Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and checks of immunity status to various infectious diseases.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Must complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Must follow facility compliance, ethics, safety, confidentiality, and care policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing with the state; certification is preferred but not required.
At least one year of CNA experience in a skilled nursing facility or assisted living facility; experience is preferred but not required.
Current Food Handler Permit when applicable.

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 mealtime services, including setup and cleanup, 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 according to facility policy, record weights, 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.
Inform the nurse and supervisor of factors that interfere with assigned work, such as resident refusal or reassignment.
Report changes in residents’ conditions to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
Treat patients 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 to protect residents and staff.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information in verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Report policy or regulatory noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation, exploitation, or mistreatment to appropriate personnel.
Protect patients from abuse and cooperate with investigations.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, or hazardous chemicals according to facility policy.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned duties during activation of the facility emergency plan.
Report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to a supervisor.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements as a condition of employment.
Attend care-plan meetings for assigned patients and participate in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed.
Accept CNA assignments as staffing needs require and perform assigned CNA duties according to facility policies and procedures.
Use proper lifting techniques and body mechanics when delivering care.
Assist with evacuation of patients during emergency situations when needed.