CNA (Client Care Aide II) - Veterans Community Living Center Homelake - Monte Vista, CO

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake is a State-owned and operated skilled nursing facility and domiciliary dedicated to serving those who have served us. We strive to provide excellent customer service and to respect and honor resident choices regarding bathing, rising, bedtimes, and other personal decisions. Our philosophy is to provide residents a home where life and love abound. This position will work Thursday - Monday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm; shifts may vary depending on business needs. Work arrangements are subject to change at any time. The Client Care Aide (CNA) provides basic hands-on patient/resident care in a safe, clean, infection controlled environment by bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene, skin care, range of motion, positioning, ambulating, transferring, toileting programs, feeding programs, transporting, performing basic assessments (vital signs, blood pressures, weights, etc.), and charting/documenting all of the above. This is a fully operational position responsible for performing the full range of client aide tasks and problem-solving. These positions detect information or problems by interviewing or investigating. This position must possess a Colorado CNA certification, and the certification must remain in good standing.

Requirements

Current & active Certified Nurse Assistant license
Current BLS CPR certification.
Vaccinations as required by State and facility.
High school diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED)
One year of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position
Current, valid certification as a Nurse Aide (CNA) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies will substitute for the high school diploma or GED
Current, valid licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies or any state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact will substitute for the experience requirement
FULL BACKGROUND CHECK : This position will have direct contact with vulnerable persons
Full background checks include : CBI & FBI fingerprint check, Colorado Court Database check, Medicare Fraud Database, TRAILS Database check.
This position will also provide direct care to vulnerable adults requiring a CAPS check
This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
Motor Vehicle Check
Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License
Must be willing to obtain vaccinations, as required by the State and facility
May be required to travel/transport residents in state vehicles
Required to have a current, valid BLS Healthcare Provider Card
May require on-call status, if needed, per the pay plan for this position
Shift Work: Weekends, Holidays, evenings, nights, and days
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must: Disclose that information on the application. Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position. Provide your employee number from your prior State employment.

Nice To Haves

Relevant years of state service experience.

Responsibilities

Perform basic nursing care; bathing, feeding, dressing, transferring, ambulating, positioning, lifting, range of motion, toileting, skin care, etc.
Provide safety of residents and others by use of correct lifting techniques, monitoring the environment and Resident whereabouts/activities, use of safety devices such as lifts and enabler bars, etc.
Perform basic resident assessments such as weights, bowel and bladder incontinence, intake and outputs, vital signs, and record the same
Record hall sheet data each shift.
Implements proper infection control practices via the use of standard precautions
Communicate with others to ensure proper resident care and work completion.
Keeps RN’s and LPNs informed of findings and changes in resident condition
Maintain therapeutic milieu through appropriate interpersonal skill use, monitoring of environments, and assisting residents to maintain rooms and possessions
Maintain resident care and equipment, such as cleaning oxygen concentrators, filling portable oxygen tanks, maintaining/disinfecting tubs and showers, changing lift batteries, etc.
Transports residents for medical appointments, etc., in state vehicles when the need arises
Attends in-house and off-site educational training, Cornerstone online training, and staff meetings to maintain current on techniques, policies, and adequate inter-shift communication
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer-supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year, plus vacation and sick leave
State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
Employee Wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training, and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program