Certified Nursing Assistant-CNA - ALF- Provo

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Provo, UT

7d•$14 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans and facility policies and procedures, under the direction of a supervisor. The role supports residents of an assisted living facility and works alongside nursing, medication technician, and other staff. It includes assistance with activities of daily living, mobility, meals and nutrition, toileting, monitoring and documenting resident status, and reporting changes or concerns to the nurse and supervisor. The position also requires protecting residents’ dignity, rights, safety, privacy, and well-being; following infection-control, safety, and compliance procedures; participating in training, emergency drills, care-plan meetings, and quality-improvement activities; and accepting assignments as staffing needs require. The role may involve work beyond normal hours, including weekends and holidays when necessary, and requires physical movement and assistance with resident transfers and care.

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.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition and deal tactfully with residents, families, visitors, staff, government personnel, and the public.
Patience, tact, professionalism, and willingness to work with difficult residents, families, and staff.
Ability to work as a supportive team member and contribute to teamwork.
Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods and move intermittently throughout the workday.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements required 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 with evacuating residents during emergencies.
Ability to meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
Strong listening skills and ability to handle conflict with professionalism and courtesy.
Positive interpersonal relationship skills with people of all ages and cultures.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

CNA certification in good standing with the state; stated as preferred but not required.
At least one year of CNA experience in a skilled nursing facility or assisted living facility; stated as 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 transportation into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Coordinate dining-room services at assigned mealtimes, including setup, cleanup, meal-tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
Deliver nutritional supplements at assigned times, provide assistance as needed, 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.
Keep the nurse and supervisor informed of factors 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 residents with dignity and respect and promote and protect their rights.
Follow facility policies, business-conduct standards, 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 policy or regulatory noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, or misappropriation of property to the 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 responsibilities during facility emergency-plan activation.
Report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to a 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 as staffing needs require and perform assigned CNA duties in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Use proper lifting techniques and body mechanics when providing care.
Assist with resident evacuation during emergencies when necessary.