Certified Nursing Assistant - SNF- Murray

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP • Murray, UT

7d • $19 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services to assigned patients in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and supervisor direction. The role supports nursing and other staff, assists residents with activities of daily living and mobility, helps coordinate meals and nutritional supplements, records intake and weights, monitors and reports skin and condition changes, and completes required documentation. The CNA also follows safety, hygiene, infection control, confidentiality, and compliance requirements; participates in training, emergency drills, care-plan meetings, and quality improvement activities; and accepts assignments as staffing needs require. The position is based at Rocky Mountain Care—Cottage on Vine, a transitional rehabilitation and skilled nursing community in Murray, Utah. It is hourly and non-exempt, and is offered as full-time or part-time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• No disciplinary action in effect against the 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 and professionally with patients, families, staff, visitors, government agencies, and the public.
• Ability to work as a supportive team member and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with people of all ages and cultures.
• Ability to work beyond normal or assigned hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to assist in evacuating patients during emergencies.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods; move intermittently throughout the workday; 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 a minimum of 35 pounds.
• Meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical exams 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

• Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing with the state; listed as preferred but not required.
• At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in a skilled nursing facility or assisted living facility; 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 or perform activities of daily living in accordance with care plans and facility policies.
• Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transportation using beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
• Coordinate assigned mealtime services, including setup and cleanup, meal tray 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 patients according to facility policy, record weights, 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.
• Keep the nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with assigned work, and report changes in residents’ conditions.
• Treat patients with dignity and respect and promote and protect their rights.
• Follow facility policies, standards of conduct, applicable regulations, safety and hygiene measures, confidentiality requirements, and infection control procedures.
• Report policy or regulatory noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation or discrimination, suspected abuse or mistreatment, occupational exposures, and work-related injuries or illnesses to the appropriate personnel.
• Protect patients from abuse and cooperate with investigations.
• Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements; participate in life-safety and emergency drills and fulfill assigned emergency-plan responsibilities.
• Attend care-plan meetings for assigned patients and participate in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed.
• Accept CNA assignments as staffing needs require and use proper lifting and body mechanics when providing care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED