Certified Nursing Assistant - SNF- Murray (55847)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Murray, UT

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Rocky Mountain Care—Cottage on Vine is a transitional rehabilitation and skilled nursing community in Murray, Utah. The Certified Nursing Assistant provides care to assigned patients in accordance with their care plans and facility policies and procedures, under the direction of supervisors. The role supports nursing and other staff and helps meet residents’ daily care, nutritional, mobility, and monitoring needs. The position requires respectful, confidential, safe, and compliant care. The CNA documents assigned care and resident progress, reports changes or concerns to nursing staff and supervisors, participates in training and emergency procedures, and accepts assignments as staffing needs require. The role involves substantial physical activity and may require work beyond normal hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
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 work as a supportive team member and contribute to teamwork.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully and professionally with personnel, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies or personnel, and the public, including difficult situations and conflict.
Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition.
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 make other common physical movements needed 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 in evacuation of patients during emergency situations.
Meet general health requirements under facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checks of immunity status to various infectious diseases.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Follow facility standards, policies, procedures, and compliance and ethics requirements as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

CNA certification in good standing with the state; certification is preferred but not required.
At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or assisted living facility (ALF); experience is preferred but not required.
Current Food Handler Permit, when applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide supportive services to nurses, medication technicians, and other staff, and perform assigned duties.
Assist residents with activities of daily living in accordance with care plans and facility policies and procedures.
Help residents lift, turn, move, position, and transfer between beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, and other locations.
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 needed to ensure intake, and document intake.
Assist with weighing patients, 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 a supervisor.
Keep the nurse and supervisor informed about circumstances 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 patients with dignity and respect and promote and protect their rights.
Follow facility policies and procedures, standards of business conduct, and applicable state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures; use proper lifting and body mechanics while providing care.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, or discrimination to appropriate personnel.
Report allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment; protect patients and cooperate with investigations.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and perform assigned responsibilities during activation of the facility emergency plan, including assisting with patient evacuation when necessary.
Report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to a supervisor.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements as a condition of employment.
Attend care-plan meetings for assigned patients 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.