Certified Nursing Assistant - SNF- Douglas (56043)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Douglas, WY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing, previously known as Douglas Care Center, is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Douglas, Wyoming. The facility provides skilled nursing, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and in-house physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Its integrated team includes RNs, LPNs, and CNAs and provides care around the clock. The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services to assigned patients in accordance with their care plans and facility policies and procedures, under the direction of supervisors. The role supports nursing and other staff, assists residents with daily living and mobility, helps coordinate meals and nutrition, monitors and reports changes in residents’ condition, and documents care. The CNA also follows safety, infection-control, confidentiality, and compliance requirements; attends training and care-plan meetings; and accepts assignments as staffing needs require.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
No disciplinary action in effect against the applicant’s certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies or personnel, and the general public; patience and tact when dealing with difficult patients, families, and staff.
Ability to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
Strong listening skills and ability to handle conflict with professionalism and courtesy.
Positive interpersonal relationship skills, including with people of all ages and cultures; ability to work supportively as a team member.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods; sufficient hand and finger dexterity to perform resident care.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements needed for the position.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.
Ability to assist with patient evacuation in emergencies.
Meets facility general health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and checks of immunity status to various infectious diseases.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary.
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 a skilled nursing facility or assisted living facility; preferred but not required.
Current Food Handler Permit when applicable.

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 a skilled nursing facility or assisted living facility (preferred, not required).

Responsibilities

Provide supportive services to nurses, medication technicians, and other staff, 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 to and from 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 patients according to facility policy, 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, such as resident refusal or reassignment.
Report changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
Treat patients with dignity and respect and promote and protect their rights.
Follow facility policies, standards of business conduct, and applicable state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures; use proper lifting and body mechanics; and report occupational exposures, work-related injuries, and illnesses as required.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment to appropriate personnel.
Protect patients from abuse and cooperate with investigations.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned responsibilities during activation of the facility emergency plan, including assisting with patient evacuation when needed.
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 in accordance with facility policies and procedures.