CNA Coordinator - SNF/Logan (55598)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Logan, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides education, scheduling, and guidance to certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and under the direction of supervisors. This role involves monitoring CNA performance, managing schedules, and offering supportive services to nursing staff.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Must have no disciplinary action in effect against certification.
At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.
Must be able to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
Strong listening skills and ability to deal with conflict with professionalism and courtesy.
Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
Positive interpersonal relationship skills, including with persons of all ages and cultures.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care.
Ability to lift, move, push or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.
Agreement to abide by all standards, policies, and procedures of the facility, including the facility’s compliance and ethics program, is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
May work beyond assigned working hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary.

Responsibilities

Monitors, educates, and audits CNAs to ensure job duties are completed, charting is done, and care needs are met per best practices.
Schedules CNAs according to PPD and budget.
Provides supportive services to nurses and other staff as needed.
Assists residents with or performs activities of daily living in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.
Assists residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting.
Coordinates dining room services, including set-up, clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
Delivers nutritional supplements and provides assistance to ensure intake, documenting accordingly.
Assists with weighing residents and records weights, reporting changes to the nurse and supervisor.
Assists with tracking the condition of residents' skin, reporting any issues to the nurse and supervisor.
Assists nursing staff in carrying out toileting program activities.
Completes flow sheets daily and documents resident progress as directed.
Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with work performance.
Reports changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
Treats all residents with dignity and respect.
Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures.
Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures.
Maintains confidentiality of protected health information.
Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality.
Reports any retaliation or discrimination.
Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents.
Protects residents from abuse and cooperates with investigations.
Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals.
Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings.
Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
Completes all assigned training and skills competency.
Attends care-plan meetings of assigned residents.
Participates in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed.
Accepts certified nursing assistant assignments as staffing needs require.
Performs certified nursing assistant duties as assigned.
Uses proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to residents.