Certified Nursing Assistant - Clearfield

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Clearfield, UT

7d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides care and support to assigned residents according to their care plans, facility policies and procedures, and the direction of supervisors. The role is in the Clinical department and reports to the Director of Nursing, Unit Manager, CNA Coordinator, Resident Care Coordinator, or Director of Clinical Services. There are no positions reporting to this role. It is classified as non-exempt and hourly. The CNA assists residents with activities of daily living, mobility, meals, nutrition, toileting, and other care needs. The position also involves documenting care and resident progress, monitoring and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, and supporting nursing staff and other facility personnel. The CNA must protect residents’ dignity, rights, privacy, and safety; follow infection-control and emergency procedures; report suspected abuse or policy violations; and complete required training and competency assessments. The position requires teamwork, communication, tact, patience, and basic computer skills, including navigating electronic medical record systems. The work involves extended periods of walking, standing, sitting, bending, and stooping; assisting with resident transfers and evacuation; and lifting, moving, pushing, or pulling at least 35 pounds. The role may involve exposure to infectious materials, hazardous chemicals, air contaminants, and difficult or emotional interactions. Work beyond assigned hours, including weekends and holidays, may be necessary.

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.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to interact tactfully and patiently with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public, including in difficult situations.
Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition and handle conflict professionally and courteously.
Ability to work as a supportive team member and contribute to teamwork.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
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 physical movements needed for the position.
Dexterity of hands and fingers sufficient to provide resident care.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 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.
Basic computer skills, including the ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
Current CNA certification in good standing with the state is listed as preferred in the job description, though the posting also states that it is not required.
At least one year of CNA experience in long-term care at a skilled nursing or assisted living facility is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

CNA certification in good standing with the state.
At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care at a skilled nursing or assisted living facility.

Responsibilities

Provide supportive services to nurses, medication technicians, and other staff as needed, and perform assigned duties.
Assist residents with activities of daily living or perform those activities in accordance with care plans and facility policies and procedures.
Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transportation to and from beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Coordinate dining-room services at assigned mealtimes, including setup, cleanup, meal 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 residents, record weights in designated locations, and report weight changes to the nurse and supervisor.
Help 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, including resident refusal or reassignment to a nursing unit.
Report changes in residents’ conditions to their nurse and supervisor.
Treat residents 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 to protect residents and staff.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information in verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation, exploitation, or mistreatment to the appropriate personnel.
Protect residents from abuse and cooperate with investigations.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, or hazardous chemicals according to facility policy.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and carry out assigned responsibilities during facility emergency-plan activation, including assisting with resident evacuation.
Immediately report work-related injuries and illnesses to the supervisor.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Attend care-plan meetings for assigned residents and participate in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed.
Accept CNA assignments according to staffing needs and perform assigned CNA duties in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Use proper lifting techniques and body mechanics when providing resident care.
Work beyond assigned hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary.