Part-Time Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant- Davis/Weber

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Bountiful, UT

8d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and supervisor direction. The position supports nurses, medication technicians, and other staff, and assists residents with activities of daily living, mobility, meals, nutrition, toileting, and other care needs. The CNA documents care and resident progress, reports changes in condition and other concerns, and helps maintain residents’ dignity, rights, safety, and confidentiality. The role also includes following infection control and safety procedures, attending care-plan meetings, participating in training, emergency drills, and quality improvement activities, and accepting CNA assignments as staffing needs require. The position may require work beyond assigned hours and on weekends or holidays when necessary. The role involves frequent movement and physical assistance, including lifting or moving residents and assisting with evacuation during emergencies.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing with the state, with no disciplinary action in effect against the certification.
At least one year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in home health or hospice.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Current Food Handler Permit.
Own vehicle and auto insurance.
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 a resident’s condition.
Ability to work supportively as a team member and deal tactfully and professionally with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the public, including in difficult or conflict situations.
Positive interpersonal skills, including with people of all ages and cultures; patience, tact, strong listening skills, and courtesy.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and to walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements needed for the position.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds and assist in evacuating residents during emergencies.
Must not pose a health or safety threat to others in the workplace and must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks.

Responsibilities

Provide supportive services to nurses, medication technicians, and other staff as needed, and perform assigned duties.
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 transfers to and from 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 necessary to ensure intake, and document intake.
Assist with resident weighing, 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, such as resident refusal or reassignment to a nursing unit.
Report changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, promote and protect their rights, and protect them from abuse and mistreatment.
Follow facility policies, procedures, business conduct standards, and state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection control procedures; maintain confidentiality of protected health information; and report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment through appropriate channels.
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 during activation of the facility emergency plan.
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 in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Use proper lifting and body mechanics when providing resident care.
Work beyond normal or assigned hours and on weekends or holidays when necessary.