Certified Nursing Assistant - SNF- Riverton

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Riverton, UT

3d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Rocky Mountain Care in Riverton, Utah, provides skilled rehabilitation and nursing care tailored to each patient or resident. The facility offers nursing care and rehabilitation services, including physical therapy, speech therapy, and lymphedema therapy, with the goal of helping patients return to their prior living arrangements. Outpatient therapy is also available. 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 position supports nursing and other staff, assists residents with activities of daily living and mobility, and documents care and resident progress. The role also includes safeguarding residents’ rights, following compliance and safety requirements, and participating in training and facility activities. Other similar or related tasks may be assigned.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing with the state, with no disciplinary action in effect against the certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Current Food Handler Permit when applicable.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Basic computer skills, including the ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and to communicate information about residents’ conditions.
Ability to work supportively as a team member and deal tactfully and professionally with patients, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the public.
Patience, tact, strong listening skills, and the ability to handle conflict professionally and courteously.
Positive interpersonal skills, including working with people of all ages and cultures.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and to walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care; ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and make other common physical movements required for the position.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.
Ability to assist in patient evacuations during emergencies.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical exams and checks of immunity status to infectious diseases.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Agreement to abide by facility standards, policies, procedures, and compliance and ethics program; compliance is a condition of employment and is considered in performance appraisal.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a skilled nursing facility or assisted living facility; this is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide supportive services to nurses, medication technicians, and other staff, and perform duties as assigned.
Assist residents with activities of daily living in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.
Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transportation into and out of 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, record weights in designated locations, and report weight changes to nurses and supervisors.
Help track residents’ skin condition and report pressure areas, skin breakdown, or skin tears to nurses and supervisors.
Assist nursing staff with toileting program activities.
Complete daily flow sheets and document resident progress as directed by a supervisor.
Keep nurses and supervisors informed about factors that interfere with assigned work, and report changes in residents’ conditions.
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.
Maintain the confidentiality of protected health information and report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, or misappropriation of property 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 CNA duties in accordance with facility policies and procedures.