Certified Nursing Assistant - ALF/Heirloom (56184)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Price, UT

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services to assigned residents in accordance with their care plans and facility policies and procedures, under the direction of supervisors. The position supports nursing, medication technician, and other staff and performs assigned resident-care duties in a skilled nursing or assisted living setting. The CNA assists residents with activities of daily living, mobility, dining, nutrition, toileting, and other care needs. The role includes observing and reporting changes in residents’ condition, skin, and weight; completing required documentation; and communicating barriers to assigned work. The CNA is also expected to protect residents’ rights and confidentiality, follow safety and infection-control practices, participate in training and emergency procedures, and comply with facility policies and applicable regulations. This is a non-exempt, hourly position. The work may involve extended periods of walking, standing, sitting, bending, and stooping; lifting or moving at least 35 pounds; and exposure to infectious materials, chemicals, odors, and other workplace hazards. Work beyond assigned hours and on weekends or holidays may be necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Current Food Handler Permit.
No disciplinary action in effect against the CNA certification.
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.
Ability to communicate information about residents’ conditions and deal tactfully and professionally with residents, families, visitors, staff, government personnel, and the public.
Patience, tact, strong listening skills, and the ability to handle conflict courteously, including with difficult or emotional residents, family members, visitors, or personnel.
Ability to work as a supportive team member and maintain positive interpersonal relationships 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 to perform resident care.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and carry out other movements required for the position.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace and must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks.
Ability to work beyond normal or assigned hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing with the state is listed as preferred, not required.
At least one year of experience as a CNA in long-term care is preferred, not required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing with the state.
At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care.

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 facility policies and procedures.
Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transferring to or from beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Coordinate dining-room services at assigned mealtimes, including setup and cleanup, tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documenting 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.
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, including resident refusal or reassignment.
Report changes in residents’ conditions to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, promote and protect their rights, and protect residents from abuse.
Follow facility policies, standards of business conduct, and state and federal regulations and guidelines; report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, or discrimination to appropriate personnel.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information in verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Report allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment to the supervisor and/or administrator, and cooperate with investigations.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures; report occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses as required.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, fulfill assigned emergency-plan responsibilities, and assist with resident evacuation when necessary.
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 CNA duties in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Use proper lifting techniques and body mechanics when providing resident care.
Work beyond assigned hours and on weekends or holidays when necessary.