Certified Nursing Assistant - SNF- Douglas

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Douglas, WY

6d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides care and support to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and supervisor direction. The role is based at Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehab, a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Douglas, Wyoming. The facility provides skilled nursing, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and in-house physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The CNA assists residents with daily living and mobility, supports mealtime and toileting programs, monitors and reports changes in residents’ condition, and completes required documentation. The position also includes safety, infection-control, confidentiality, training, emergency-preparedness, and compliance responsibilities. CNAs may be assigned other related duties and must be available to 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 certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Basic computer skills, including navigating electronic medical record systems.
Ability to work as a supportive team member and communicate information about residents’ conditions.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and deal tactfully and professionally with residents, families, staff, visitors, agencies, and the public.
Patience, tact, strong listening skills, and the ability to handle conflict professionally and courteously.
Positive interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with people of all ages and cultures.
Ability to move intermittently during the workday and to walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods; sufficient hand and finger dexterity to provide resident care.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, lift overhead, and perform other physical movements needed for the position.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull at least 35 pounds.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
Ability to work beyond normal working 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

Certified Nursing Assistant 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 or assisted living facility; experience is preferred but not required.
Current Food Handler Permit, when applicable.

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 facility policies and procedures.
Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transferring to and from beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Coordinate assigned dining-room services, including setup and cleanup, meal delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
Deliver nutritional supplements at assigned times, assist residents as needed, and document intake.
Assist with weighing residents, record weights as required, and report weight changes to the nurse and supervisor.
Monitor residents’ skin condition and report pressure areas, skin breakdown, or skin tears to the nurse and supervisor.
Assist nursing staff with toileting-program activities and complete daily flow sheets for specified tasks.
Document resident progress as directed and keep the nurse and supervisor informed of barriers to assigned work.
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 them from abuse and mistreatment.
Follow facility policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and applicable state and federal regulations; report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and suspected abuse or neglect as required.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information in verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control measures; report occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses as required.
Complete assigned training and skills competency, attend care-plan meetings for assigned residents, and participate in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, fulfill assigned emergency-plan duties, and assist with resident evacuation when needed.
Accept CNA assignments as staffing needs require and perform duties in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Use proper lifting techniques and body mechanics while providing resident care.