C.N.A.

Veritas Skilled Nursing ManagementColorado Springs, CO
3d$19 - $24Onsite

About The Position

The Center at Cordera is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality. Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patient’s transition to their highest functional level. With state of the art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care. The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing direct care to the patients. Such care must be delivered in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or designee.

Requirements

  • Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Assistant certification for the applicable state.
  • Must possess a current, unencumbered, active certification to practice as a C.N.A in the applicable state-must report any situations that may arise in which the certification could be effected
  • Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares for new admissions by ensuring rooms are ready and welcome packets are prepared
  • Greets new admissions and makes them and their family members feel welcome and comfortable. Gets patient settled and follows new admit protocol.
  • Communicates with nursing staff and care team effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Prepares resident for therapy services, appointments and meals
  • Keeps residents room tidy and free of clutter
  • Assists with ADLs
  • Takes vitals and record them according to protocol
  • Carries out restorative and rehabilitative programs, to include self-help and care.
  • Answers call lights and assists residents in a timely manner
  • Administers services within the applicable scope of practice
  • Ensures resident is following dietary allowances. Report problem areas to the Nurse Supervisor
  • Assists in arranging transportation for patients as appropriate
  • Compliant with the rights of patients in a skilled nursing facility and act in a manner consistent with and respectful of those rights
  • Maintains Relias training and in-service requirements
  • Performs charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures and applicable state and federal regulations
  • Charts notes in professional and appropriate manner that timely, accurately and thoroughly reflects the care provided to the patient, as well as the patient's response to the care
  • Takes direction from charge staff

Benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment
  • Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon Prime or Walmart plus memberships
  • Referral programs
  • Generous PTO Package
  • Employer 401k Matching with up to 4% Employer Match Available
  • Medical, dental, vision, along with the other ancillary benefits offered almost immediately (waiting period waived)
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