Certified Nursing Assistant

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Price, UT

8d•$16 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services to assigned residents in accordance with their care plans, facility policies and procedures, and supervisor direction. The role supports nursing and other staff and assists residents with activities of daily living, mobility, meals, nutrition, toileting, and other care needs. The CNA observes and documents resident information, including meal intake, weights, skin condition, task completion, and progress, and reports changes or concerns to nursing staff and supervisors. The position requires respectful, rights-focused resident care; compliance with facility policies, safety and hygiene practices, infection-control procedures, confidentiality requirements, and applicable regulations; and participation in training, emergency drills, care-plan meetings, and quality-improvement activities as assigned. The CNA may accept assignments according to staffing needs and perform other related duties. The role reports to the Director of Nursing, Unit Manager, CNA Coordinator, Resident Care Coordinator, or Director of Clinical Services. It is a non-exempt, hourly position in the Clinical department.

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 and communicate information about a resident’s condition.
Ability to work tactfully and professionally with residents, families, visitors, personnel, government agencies, and the general public, including in difficult or conflict situations.
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; perform bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and other common movements required for the position.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull at least 35 pounds.
Ability to assist with evacuating residents during emergencies.
Meets facility general health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
Ability to work beyond normal or assigned hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

CNA certification in good standing with the state (preferred, but not required).
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 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 transportation into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Coordinate dining-room services at assigned mealtimes, including setup, cleanup, meal-tray delivery, feeding assistance, and meal-intake documentation.
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 to indicate that specified tasks were performed 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, promote and protect their rights, and protect residents from abuse.
Follow facility policies, standards of business conduct, applicable regulations, safety and hygiene measures, and infection-control procedures; maintain confidentiality of protected health information.
Report policy or regulatory noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation or discrimination, allegations of abuse or mistreatment, occupational exposures, and work-related injuries or illnesses to the appropriate personnel.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned responsibilities during facility emergency-plan activation, including assisting with resident evacuation as needed.
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 policies and procedures.
Use proper lifting techniques and body mechanics when providing resident care.