Certified Nursing Assistant ALF Haven Creek

Job Details

West Haven UT

Health Care

Description

Certified Nursing Assistant-ALF

Job Description

Department

Clinical

Reports to

Resident Care Coordinator or Designee

Reporting to this position

None

Job Classification

Non-exempt Hourly

Position Purpose

Provides certified nursing assistant services to assigned patients in accordance with care plans facility policies and procedures and at the direction of supervisor(s).

Required Qualifications

Minimum requirements include the following :

• Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state (preferred not required).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR / BLS certification
• Current Food Handler Permit (when applicable

Must have no disciplinary action in effect against certification.

Skilled Nursing or Assisted Living Facility : At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in a SNF or ALF is preferred not required)

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Provides supportive services to nurse med tech and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned.

Assists resident with or performs activities of daily living for resident in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.

Assists resident with lifting turning moving positioning and transporting into and out of beds chairs bathtubs wheelchairs lifts etc.

Coordinates dining room services at assigned mealtimes including set-up and clean-up meal tray delivery feeding assistance and documentation of meal intake.

Delivers nutritional supplements to patients at assigned times and provides assistance as necessary to ensure intake. Documents intake accordingly.

Assists with weighing patients according to facility policy and records weight in designated locations. Reports weight changes to nurse and supervisor.

Assists with tracking the condition of the residents skin. Reports any presence of pressure areas skin breakdown or skin tears to nurse and supervisor.

Assists nursing staff in carrying out toileting program activities.

Completes flow sheets daily to indicate that the specified task was done. Documents the progress of each resident as directed by supervisor.

Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident refusal reassigned to nursing unit).

Reports changes in a residents condition to the residents nurse and supervisor.

Additional Assigned Tasks

Personal Skills and Traits Desired / Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

Compliance as a Condition of Employment and Performance Appraisal

Agreement to abide by all standards policies and procedures of the facility including the facilitys compliance and ethics program is a condition of employment. Compliance will be a factor in evaluating job performance. Violations including failure to report violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

This job description is intended to convey the general scope of the major duties and responsibilities inherent in this position. Other tasks not listed here may be assigned if the tasks are similar or related to the essential duties of the position. Periodic revision may be necessary to reflect changes in expectations placed on the long-term care industry by various governmental agencies. This job description will be reviewed and / or revised annually and as needed.

Individual performance will be evaluated using the following scale :

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) it is the policy of Rocky Mountain Care to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact the HR Department at or by email .

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Minimum requirements include the following :

Must have no disciplinary action in effect against certification.

Skilled Nursing or Assisted Living Facility : At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in a SNF or ALF is preferred not required)

Key Skills

Nurse Management,Patient Care,Hospital Experience,Employee Evaluation,Acute Care,Healthcare Management,Management Experience,Primary Care Experience,Conflict Management,Nursing,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Unclear

Department / Functional Area : Health Care

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1