Certified Nursing Assistant - The Terraces

IMMANUEL LIVING•Kalispell, MT

2d•$19 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to perform or oversee resident performance of personal care or assist residents to perform personal care, including dining services, in accordance with Facility policies and procedures. This position also oversees and coaches Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) when supervisor is unavailable.

Requirements

Employee must be at least 18 years of age
Employee must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
Employee must be able to work under time and/or deadline pressures
Frequently required to stand at least 90% of the shift
Use hands to finger; handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Stoop, kneel, bend, squat, crouch, or crawl
Talk and hear
Frequently lift up to 10 pounds
Rarely lift up to 20 pounds
Occasionally lift up to 40 pounds
Rarely lift more than 40 pounds
Occasionally reach above shoulder height
Frequently reach from chest to shoulder
Frequently reach from waist to chest
Frequently reach below waist level
Occasionally carry up to 12 pounds
Rarely carry up to 20 pounds
Frequently push / pull up to 20 pounds
Frequently push up to 40 pounds
Rarely push over 40 pounds
Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Graduation from high school or GED preferred
Current Montana CNA certification, must be in good standing to work as a CNA in Montana OR Have a current CNA certification in another state AND be in the process of acquiring Montana certification within 30 days of transferring OR Have successfully completed CNA certification training class and be waiting for a certification letter from the Montana Licensure Bureau.

Responsibilities

Maintain confidentiality of residents, resident family members, coworkers, and Immanuel Living
Understand and support the philosophy, policies, and standards of Immanuel Living and the Assisted Living Department
Maintain quality of resident care, including compliance with Facility and Assisted Living Department policies and procedures, and State and Federal guidelines
Follow facility and department policies and procedures
Accurately and safely perform resident care in accordance with residents’ care plan, resident Assignment Sheet and worksheets, and nurses’ instructions
Answer call lights in a timely manner
Pick up and maintain resident rooms in a neat and orderly condition
Assist residents to and from meals, meetings, and activities, as needed
Straighten and maintain department rooms and equipment storage areas in a neat and orderly condition
Accurately record resident care on Resident Assignment Sheet
Inform Assisted Living Nurse Coordinator or Medication Nurse of improvement or decline in resident condition on a timely basis
At the end of assigned shift, give report to the incoming shift
Answer department telephone
Communicate with supervisor and participate in training and/or meetings that help facilitate departmental communication process
Communicate with others in a considerate manner