Certified Nursing Assistant - Haven Creek

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP • West Haven, UT

9d • $15 - $16 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans and facility policies and procedures, under the direction of a supervisor. The role supports nurses, medication technicians, and other staff, and assists residents with activities of daily living, meals, mobility, toileting, and other care needs. The position requires accurate documentation and prompt reporting of changes in residents’ conditions, weight, skin, or other concerns.

The CNA is expected to protect residents’ dignity, rights, privacy, and safety; follow infection-control, safety, and emergency procedures; and comply with facility policies, applicable regulations, and the facility’s compliance and ethics program. The employee attends care-plan meetings for assigned residents and may participate in quality-improvement activities. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

This is a non-exempt, hourly position at Haven Creek Assisted Living in West Haven, Utah. The job is listed as full-time or part-time, with any shift. The stated pay range is $15.00–$16.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Be a Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state, with no disciplinary action in effect against the certification.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Have current CPR/BLS certification.
• Have a current Food Handler Permit.
• Be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Demonstrate teamwork, tact, patience, and the ability to deal professionally and courteously with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the public, including in difficult or conflict situations.
• Be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and communicate information about residents’ conditions.
• Have basic computer skills, including the ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
• Have positive interpersonal relationship skills with people of all ages and cultures.
• Be able to move intermittently throughout the workday and walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods; have the hand and finger dexterity needed for resident care.
• Be able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and assist with evacuating residents during emergencies.
• Be able to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.
• Meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical exams and checks of immunity status for infectious diseases.
• Follow facility policies and procedures, including its compliance and ethics program; compliance is a condition of employment and a factor in performance evaluation.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in long-term care at a skilled nursing or assisted living facility; preferred but 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 or perform those activities in accordance with care plans and facility 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, 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 residents, record weights in designated locations, and report weight changes to the nurse and supervisor.
• Help 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.
• Keep the nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with assigned work, such as resident refusal or reassignment to a nursing unit.
• Report changes in residents’ conditions to their nurse and supervisor.
• 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 procedures; maintain the confidentiality of protected health information; and report violations, breaches, and retaliation or discrimination through appropriate channels.
• Report allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation, exploitation, or mistreatment; help protect residents from abuse and cooperate with investigations.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, or hazardous chemicals, and report work-related injuries and illnesses promptly.
• Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned responsibilities when the facility’s emergency plan is activated.
• 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.
• Accept CNA assignments as staffing needs require and perform assigned CNA duties according to facility procedures.
• Use proper lifting techniques and body mechanics when providing resident care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED