Certified Nursing Assistant

Deercreekseniorliving; Paradise (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support home health and senior living services in Utah. The role involves providing essential personal care, observing patients, and documenting care under supervision of a nurse or therapist.

Applicant must complete an approved CNA training program, be 18+, pass background and drug checks, read care plans, and have reliable transportation for community visits.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a state-approved CNA training and competency evaluation program.
• Be at least 18 years old and able to pass background checks and drug screening.
• Ability to read and follow written care instructions and document care provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care such as bathing, grooming, oral hygiene and hygiene maintenance.
• Assist patients with dressing, toileting, mobility and feeding as per plan of care.
• Observe and report patient status and changes to supervising nurse or therapist.
• Maintain clean, safe living areas and assist with meal planning and preparation.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to support patient goals and comfort.

Skills

Empathy

Tact

Patience

Hygiene

Documentation

Reading

Self-direction

Education

State-approved CNA training

18+ age requirement

Job description

JOB SUMMARYThe Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The home health aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient’s care, and only after successful completion of a competency evaluation program. CNA, is also a part of the interdisciplinary team.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESResponsibilities of the certified nursing assistant or home health aide include, but are not limited to, the following:Providing personal care including:- Bathing- Grooming- Oral hygiene- Changing bed linen- Assisting patients with dressing and undressing- Nail & Skin care to prevent breakdown- Assisting the patient with toileting activities- Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriatePlanning and preparing nutritious meals.- Assisting in meal prep and feeding the patient, if necessary.- Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.- Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).- Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.- Doing patient’s laundry, as appropriate.- Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools,side rails, etc.).- Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.- Adhering to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.- Annual in-service trainings for home health Aides.The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)- Must have successfully completed a training and competency evaluation program that is approved by the respective state as meeting all requirements and listed in good standing in the state nurse registry. (Note: Home health aide or nurse aide will not be considered completed in a program if there has been a continuous 24 months or greater period-of-time where the described aide services have not been provided. For lapses of this time-period or greater, the individual must complete another training and competency program prior to delivering any services.)- At least 18 years of age.- Must pass a drug test and background check.- TB skin test if no recent test found.- Fingerprints or fingerprints already recorded in DACS.- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.- Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.- Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.- The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.- The CNA or home health aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the State's Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the home health aide will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a nurse, such as sterile techniques.- The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.