Certified Nursing Assistant/Shower Aide - Tooele (55877)

This position provides certified nursing assistant services to residents in a long-term care facility. You will work under the direction of nursing supervisors and care coordinators to deliver direct resident care in accordance with established care plans and facility policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting
• Help residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transferring to and from beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts
• Coordinate dining room services including meal tray delivery, setup and cleanup, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake
• Deliver nutritional supplements to residents and document intake
• Assist with weighing residents and report weight changes to nursing staff
• Monitor and report skin condition, including any pressure areas, skin breakdown, or skin tears
• Assist with toileting programs and complete daily flow sheets documenting completed tasks
• Report changes in resident condition to nursing staff and supervisors
• Maintain confidentiality of all protected health information
• Follow infection control policies and procedures
• Use proper lifting and body mechanics when delivering care
• Participate in emergency drills and training
• Attend care plan meetings for assigned residents
• Participate in facility quality improvement activities as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing with the state
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Current Food Handler Permit
• No disciplinary action in effect against certification

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in a long-term care or assisted living facility

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and perform overhead lifting
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, and stoop for extended periods
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care
• Ability to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds
• Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergencies
• May be subject to falls, burns from equipment, and exposure to odors
• May encounter reactions from dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, and other air contaminants
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste and diseases including AIDS, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis
• May encounter hostile or emotional residents, family members, or visitors
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours, including weekends and holidays when necessary
• Must meet general health requirements including medical and physical exams and immunity status verification
• Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace
• Basic computer skills including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems

Conditions of Employment

Compliance with all facility standards, policies, procedures, and the facility's compliance and ethics program is a condition of employment. Violations, including failure to report violations, will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.