Part-Time - Clearfield (56166)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Clearfield, UT

About The Position

Provides certified nursing assistant services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and supervisor direction. This is a shower aide position, with a stated schedule of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The role supports nurses, medication technicians, and other staff, and performs other related duties as assigned. The position assists residents with activities of daily living and with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transportation. It also supports dining services, nutrition and fluid intake, resident weights and skin-condition monitoring, toileting programs, and required documentation. The CNA reports changes in residents’ conditions and any issues that interfere with assigned work to the appropriate nurse or supervisor. The role requires respectful, confidential, safe, and compliant care. The employee follows infection-control and facility policies, reports suspected abuse or other concerns, participates in training and emergency drills, attends assigned residents’ care-plan meetings, and may take on CNA assignments as staffing needs require. The position involves substantial resident interaction and physical activity, possible exposure to infectious materials and other workplace hazards, and may require work beyond assigned hours, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing with the state, with no disciplinary action in effect against the certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Current Food Handler Permit.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
Ability to work supportively as a team member and deal tactfully and professionally with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the general public, including in difficult or conflict situations.
Patience, tact, strong listening skills, and positive interpersonal skills with people of all ages and cultures.
Basic computer skills, including the ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and to walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods; dexterity to perform resident care.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.
Ability to work beyond normal or assigned working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Meets facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care; preferred but not required.
Experience in a skilled nursing or assisted living facility; the posting identifies this as the context for the preferred long-term-care experience.

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.
Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transportation into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Coordinate assigned mealtime dining services, including setup and cleanup, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
Deliver nutritional supplements at assigned times, assist residents as necessary to ensure intake, and document intake.
Assist with weighing residents, record weights in designated locations, and report weight changes to a nurse and supervisor.
Track residents’ skin condition and report pressure areas, skin breakdown, or skin tears to a 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 of 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 their rights.
Follow facility policies, standards of conduct, and applicable state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information in verbal, written, and electronic communications; report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, and discrimination to appropriate personnel.
Report allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment; protect residents from abuse and cooperate with investigations.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures, and report occupational exposures, work-related injuries, and illnesses as required.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned duties during activation of the facility emergency plan, including assisting with resident evacuation.
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 and perform CNA assignments as staffing needs require and in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Use proper lifting techniques and body mechanics while providing resident care.