CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant

Veritas Skilled Nursing Management • Pueblo, CO

5d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct care to residents in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as direction from the Director of Nursing Services or designee. The role supports residents’ daily needs, comfort, safety, and care plans while working with nursing staff and the wider care team.

Requirements

• Possess a Nursing Assistant certification for the State of Colorado.
• Possess a current, unencumbered, active CNA certification in the applicable state and report situations that could affect the certification.
• CPR BLS license required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for new admissions by ensuring rooms are ready and welcome packets are prepared.
• Greet new residents and their family members, help residents settle in, and follow the new-admission protocol.
• Communicate effectively with nursing staff and the care team, verbally and in writing.
• Prepare residents for therapy services, appointments, and meals.
• Keep residents’ rooms tidy and free of clutter.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Take residents’ vital signs and record them according to protocol.
• Carry out restorative and rehabilitative programs, including self-help and care activities.
• Answer call lights and assist residents in a timely manner.
• Provide services within the applicable scope of practice.
• Ensure residents follow dietary allowances and report problem areas to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Assist with arranging transportation for residents as appropriate.
• Respect and comply with the rights of residents in a skilled nursing facility.
• Maintain required Relias training and in-service requirements.
• Complete charting and documentation in accordance with established policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Document care and residents’ responses in a professional, timely, accurate, and thorough manner.
• Take direction from charge staff.

Benefits

• Relocation packages and sign-on bonuses are available for qualified candidates.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment.
• Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon, or Walmart Plus memberships.
• Referral programs.
• Generous PTO package.
• Employer 401(k) matching.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other ancillary benefits, with the waiting period waived.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed