Certified Nursing Assistant - Clearfield (55825)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Clearfield, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides certified nursing assistant services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and at the direction of supervisors. The role supports residents with activities of daily living, meals, mobility, toileting, and other care needs, while documenting care and reporting changes in residents’ conditions. The CNA also supports clinical staff and participates in facility training, care planning, emergency preparedness, and quality improvement activities. The position requires respectful, safe, confidential, and compliant care. The CNA follows infection-control and safety procedures, protects residents’ rights, reports suspected abuse or other compliance concerns, and cooperates with investigations. Additional related duties may be assigned as facility needs require.

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.
Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition and deal tactfully with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the public.
Patience, tact, supportive teamwork, strong listening skills, and the ability to handle conflict professionally and courteously.
Positive interpersonal relationship skills, including with people of all ages and cultures.
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 carry out other common physical movements required for the position.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
Ability to work beyond normal or assigned working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.

Nice To Haves

CNA certification in good standing with the state; the posting states this is 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; the posting states this is preferred but not required.

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 transport to and from 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 and document resident progress as directed by the supervisor.
Inform the nurse and supervisor about factors that interfere with assigned work, such as resident refusal or reassignment to a nursing unit.
Report changes in residents’ conditions to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
Treat residents with dignity and respect and promote and protect residents’ rights.
Follow facility policies and procedures, standards of business conduct, and applicable state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control measures to protect residents and staff; use proper lifting and body mechanics.
Maintain the confidentiality of protected health information across verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Report policy or regulatory noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, suspected abuse, neglect, misappropriation, exploitation, or mistreatment to appropriate personnel.
Protect residents from abuse 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 fulfill assigned duties during an emergency plan activation, including assisting with resident evacuation.
Report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to the supervisor.
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.