Certified Nursing Assistant - SNF- Murray (55135)

Rocky Mountain Care Group; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Care – Cottage on Vine in Murray, UT is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct resident care under supervision.

Duties include assisting with activities of daily living, feeding, positioning, and coordinating dining services, while documenting care and ensuring safety.

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)
• Must have no disciplinary action in effect against certification.
• SNF or ALF CNA experience preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides supportive services to nurse, med tech and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned.
• Assists resident with activities of daily living according to care plans and policies.
• Assists resident with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting.
• Coordinates dining room services at mealtimes, including setup, delivery, and documentation of intake.
• Delivers nutritional supplements and documents intake.
• Monitors resident weight and reports changes to nurse.
• Assists with skin condition tracking and reporting.
• Carrying out toileting program activities and daily flow sheets.
• Maintains confidentiality and follows safety/hygiene measures at all times.
• Completes required training and attends care-plan meetings as assigned.

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

CPR/BLS Certification

Food Handler Permit

High School Diploma or Equivalent

No Disciplinary Action Against Certification

SNF/ALF CNA Experience Preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Rocky Mountain Care-Cottage on Vine - Murray, UT 84107-6515

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Salary Range: $19.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Health Care

About Rocky Mountain Care – Cottage on Vine

Located in Murray, UT, Rocky Mountain Care–Cottage on Vine is a transitional rehabilitation and skilled nursing community that offers superior care to patients of all ages and walks of life. Our Murray facility is well known for its award-winning care, and recently received the Activated Insights 2025 Customer Experience Award.

Rocky Mountain Care is a Utah-based healthcare services provider that delivers best-in-class senior care through activities and professional therapy services. Over their many years of serving the local community, Rocky Mountain Care has ensured that the individual needs of every patient and resident are met.

Rocky Mountain Care, a Utah-based provider of healthcare services, is proud to announce that they are the recipient of Activated Insights 2025 Customer Experience Award™. Qualifying for the award, Rocky Mountain Care displays a continued dedication to providing Best-in-Class senior healthcare services.

Position Purpose

Provides certified nursing assistant services to assigned patients in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures and at 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)
• Must have no disciplinary action in effect against certification.
• 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.

Major Duties and 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 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.
• Additional Assigned Tasks:
  • 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.

Personal Skills and Traits Desired/Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult patients, family and staff.
• Must be able to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and 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 perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
• May be subject to falls, burns from equipment, and/or odors throughout the day; encounter reactions from dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, and other air contaminants.
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases and/or conditions which include AIDS, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis.
• May be subject to hostile or emotional patients, family members, visitors or personnel.
• Strong listening skills and ability to deal with conflict with professionalism and courtesy.
• Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
• Positive interpersonal relationship skills, including with persons of all ages and cultures.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, 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.
• May work beyond assigned working hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary.

Compliance as a Condition of Employment and Performance Appraisal

Agreement to abide by all standards, policies, and procedures of the facility, including the facility’s compliance and ethics program, is a condition of employment. Compliance will be a factor in evaluating job performance. Violations, including failure to report violations, will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Performance Evaluation Scale

• Unsatisfactory: Achieves results that are far less than the standards identified for the performance factors rated.
• Needs Improvement: Achieves results that are less than the standards identified for the performance factors rated. Exhibits the potential to become a competent performer. May be new to job or need skill development.
• Meets Standards: Achieves results that meet the standards identified for the performance factors rated. This rating is the expected level of performance.
• Exceeds Standards: Achieves results that usually exceed the standards identified for the performance factors rated.

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 reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Department at [phone] or by email [e-mail] .