Certified Nursing Assistant - Summit Ridge SNF

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Douglas, WY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Summit Ridge is excited to announce we are currently hiring Certified Nursing Assistants to join our amazing team at our beautiful facility in Douglas! Shifts are 8 or 12 hours. Day and night shifts available Our CNA's are a huge, important part of our Resident's lives! We offer training and orientation to long-term care, a great work environment in our beautiful building and we are committed to changing healthcare. If you are a leader, committed to providing excellent care and being a huge, positive part of our Residents' lives, we would love to hear from you! MISSION STATEMENT: As a member of your community, our mission is to deliver compassionate health care services to all those entrusted in our care. Through leadership and trust, we function as a cohesive team dedicated to cost-effective, high-quality outcomes for our residents. We foster an environment of innovation and continual improvement by encouraging creativity and openness. We pledge to value one another through loyalty, respect, and dignity. Integrity, fairness, and kindness are an integral part in all of our business decisions. Our CNA's are responsible for providing high-level care to our Residents - ensuring their wellness, comfort, and safety while they are residing in our facility.

Requirements

An active WY CNA certificate
Food handler permit.
Must possess clinical, organizational, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to engage and relate positively to our Residents and their families
Must work well in a team environment
Must be energetic, positive, professional, and reliable
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.

Nice To Haves

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)

Responsibilities

Provide kind and compassionate care to residents.
Answer residents' call lights to determine residents' needs.
Turn and reposition residents while they are in bed.
Provide physical support to assist residents in performing daily living activities such as getting in/out of bed, bathing, eating, dressing, using the bathroom, standing, walking, or exercising.
Review dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure the resident receives an appropriate diet.
Record food and liquid intake and output as necessary.
Reporting changes in resident condition to nursing staff.
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 resident’s 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 resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
Treats all patients with dignity and respect.
Promotes and protects all patients’ 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 at all times to protect patients and themselves.
Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel.
Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of patients to supervisor and/or administrator.
Protects patients from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.
Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
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.
As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
Attend care-plan meetings of assigned patients.
Participate in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed, such as carrying out duties assigned as part of a performance improvement committee.
Accept certified nursing assistant assignments as staffing needs require.
Perform certified nursing assistant duties as assigned, in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Use proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to patients.