CNA / Entry Level Client Care Aide I - Fitzsimons Veterans Community Living Center - Aurora, CO

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is open to current Colorado residents only. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies, including both part-time and full-time positions. The Colorado Veterans Community Living Center (VCLC) at Fitzsimons is a beautiful 180-bed, skilled nursing facility serving Colorado’s veterans. We strive to honor and respect those living in our community through companionship and person-centered care while providing a comfortable and safe place to live. At Fitzsimons, we provide long-term care and short-term rehab and have a secure memory care neighborhood. We are conveniently located on the medical campus with UC Hospital and the Aurora VA Medical Center. Fitzsimons celebrates a low 14% staff turnover rate and substantial longevity among staff. While in this position, you are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times. Work arrangements are subject to change at any time. As a CNA (Client Care Aide I) you will provide 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 care aide tasks.

Requirements

Must hold and maintain an active CNA certification in good standing from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Must hold and maintain a current BLS Healthcare Provider Card.
High school diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED)
State of Colorado residency at the time of application and throughout employment.
Must complete and pass a tuberculosis (TB) test
Must be willing to obtain vaccinations, as required by the State and facility
Required to have a current, valid BLS Healthcare Provider Card

Nice To Haves

Relevant years of state service experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct resident care, including bathing, dressing, undressing, assisting in and out of bed, performing personal hygiene, feeding programs, toileting programs, range of motion, transporting, and interacting socially to meet residents’ basic needs.
Explain patient care before, during, and after contacts
Answer call lights
Assess basic resident care needs and report to the charge nurse any change in the resident's condition
Perform basic resident observations, vital signs, blood pressure, weight, intake and output, and basic skin assessments.
Provide infection control, implement/using universal precautions, and dispose of waste.
Clean linen room and equipment, stock supplies, and complete supply forms
Correct use of safety/positioning devices, side rails, transfer belts, and proper use of all equipment
Attend ongoing staff education programs
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