Certified Nursing Assistant - SNF- Murray

Rocky Mountain Care Group; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Care Group in Murray, Utah is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to deliver high-quality patient care. You will assist residents with daily activities, maintain medical records, and ensure patient dignity and rights while providing necessary support to the nursing staff.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and CPR certification. This position requires strong communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to lift at least 35 pounds.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Supportive team member demonstrating teamwork.
• Ability to lift, move, push or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provides supportive services to nurse and other staff as needed.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Tracks residents' conditions and reports changes to nursing staff.

Skills

Certified Nursing Assistant

CPR/BLS certification

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

Conflict-resolution abilities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant certification

Job description

Position Summary

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

Required Qualifications

• 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).
• No disciplinary action in effect against certification.
• Preferred: at least one year of experience as a CNA in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or assisted living facility (ALF). Not required.

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 (ADLs) 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, and lifts.
• 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, records weight, and reports weight changes to nurse and supervisor.
• Tracks the condition of the resident’s skin, reporting any pressure areas, skin breakdown or 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 performed; documents the progress of each resident as directed.
• Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of any factors that interfere with performing assigned work (e.g., resident refusal, re‑assignment).
• Reports changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
• Promotes and protects all patients’ rights, treats all patients with dignity and respect, and maintains confidentiality of protected health information.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel; reports any retaliation or discrimination.
• Participates in life safety and emergency drills and fulfills responsibilities during activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Completes all assigned training and skill competency as a condition of employment.
• Attends care‑plan meetings of assigned patients.
• Participates in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed.
• Accepts CNA assignments as staffing needs require; performs CNA duties in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Uses proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to patients.

Personal Skills & Physical Requirements

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Supportive team member, demonstrates teamwork.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies and the general public.
• Patience, tact and willingness to deal with difficult patients, family and staff.
• Can relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Not a threat to health and safety of others in the workplace.
• Able to move intermittently throughout the workday; can walk, stand, sit, bend, stoop for extended periods.
• Meets general health requirements per facility policy, including medical and physical exams and immunization checks.
• Ability to work beyond normal hours, on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to assist in evacuation of patients during emergency situations.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and other common physical movements.
• May be subject to falls, burns, odors, hazardous chemicals, infectious waste and emotional patients; must maintain professionalism.
• Strong listening skills and conflict‑resolution abilities.
• Basic computer skills, including navigation of electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to lift, move, push or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and [insert state civil rights law], 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 a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Department at (801) 397‑4130 or by email [e-mail].