Part-Time Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant- Davis/Weber (55754)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Woods Cross, UT

23h

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and the direction of supervisors. The role supports nurses, medication technicians, and other staff while providing resident care and documenting services and changes in residents’ conditions. The position is non-exempt and hourly. It reports to the Director of Nursing, Unit Manager, CNA Coordinator, Resident Care Coordinator, or Director of Clinical Services; it has no direct reports. The CNA assists residents with activities of daily living, mobility, meals, nutrition, toileting, and other care needs. The role also requires accurate documentation, communication with nursing staff and supervisors, participation in care planning and facility quality activities, and adherence to resident-rights, safety, confidentiality, infection-control, and regulatory requirements. The position may require work beyond normal hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary. It involves physical activity and potential exposure to infectious materials, hazardous conditions, and challenging interactions with residents, families, visitors, or personnel.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing with the state, with no disciplinary action in effect against the certification.
Own vehicle and auto insurance.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Current Food Handler Permit.
At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in home health or hospice.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to communicate information about residents’ conditions and deal tactfully and professionally with residents, families, visitors, personnel, government agencies, and the public.
Patience, tact, willingness to work with difficult residents, families, and staff, and the ability to handle conflict professionally and courteously.
Basic computer skills, including the ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
Positive interpersonal skills with people of all ages and cultures, strong listening skills, and the ability to contribute to teamwork.
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 common movements needed for the position.
Hand and finger dexterity to perform resident care.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.
Ability to meet general health requirements under facility policy, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Provide supportive services to nurses, medication technicians, and other staff, 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 transfers 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 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.
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, standards of business conduct, and applicable state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures; use proper lifting and body mechanics.
Maintain the confidentiality of protected health information in verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Report policy or regulatory noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, suspected abuse or neglect, misappropriation, exploitation, or mistreatment to the appropriate personnel.
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 activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
Report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to a supervisor.
Complete assigned training and skills competency 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 CNA duties as assigned.
Assist with evacuation of residents during emergencies when required.
Comply with facility standards, policies, procedures, and the compliance and ethics program.