Client Care Aide I (CNA) - PT & FT Positions - Fitzsimons Veterans Community Living Center

Client Care Aide I (CNA)

This position is in training to provide basic hands-on patient / resident care in a safe, clean, infection controlled environment by bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene, skin care, range of motion, positioning, ambulating, transferring, toileting programs, feeding programs, transporting, performing basic assessments (vital signs, blood pressures, weights, etc.), and charting / documenting all of the above.

Job duties include, but are not limited to :

• Under the direction of nursing staff in training, provide direct resident care to include bathing, dressing, undressing, assisting in and out of bed, performing personal hygiene, feeding programs, toileting programs, range of motion, transporting, and interacting socially to meet residents' basic needs.
• Explaining patient care before, during, and after contacts; answering call lights; assessing basic resident care needs; and updating noted resident changes.
• Under the direction of nursing staff, perform basic assessments, vital signs, blood pressure, weight, intake and output, and basic skin assessments.
• Under the direction of nursing staff, provide infection control, implement / use universal precautions, and dispose of waste. Clean linen room and equipment, stock supplies, and complete supply forms.
• Under the direction of nursing staff, performs correct use of safety / positioning devices, side rails, transfer belts, and proper use of equipment, attends ongoing staff education programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Special Qualifications :

Must hold and maintain an active CNA certification in good standing from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, as well as a current BLS Healthcare Provider Card.

Minimum Qualifications :

High school diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED).

Substitutions :

Current, valid certification as a Nurse Aide (CNA) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies will substitute for the high school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualification :

Experience in a long-term care / assisted living environment

Experience transporting / driving residents

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Relevant State of Colorado experience

Conditions of Employment :

Full Background CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons) : CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults - Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)

This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position

TB Test / Flu Vaccine

Must be willing to obtain vaccinations, as required by the State and facility

Required to have a current, valid BLS Healthcare Provider Card

Shift Work : While every effort will be made for the schedule to reflect the shift / days agreed upon by my supervisor and me, I understand I may be scheduled on different days / shifts based on facility needs. While leadership will ask for overtime volunteers as a first-line strategy to relieve staffing shortages, I understand that I may be required to work overtime as a part of this position. Shift work includes weekends, nights, and holidays

May require on-call status, if needed, per the pay plan for this position

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must :

Disclose that information on the application.

Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.

Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination, and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40 / hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications & Competencies :

Minimum Qualification Screening Process

A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience / job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Comparative Analysis Process - Structured Application Review

After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from an eSkills Test.

Your Work Experience / Job Duties

Document your work experience / job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.

If listed, answer all supplemental questions, as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Supplemental Questions

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board (website) website.

You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.

You can find the official appeal form here (website). .

You must deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board :

By email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), or

Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or

Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or

Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the department's action

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance :

At (303) 866-3300, or

Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules (website) webpage.

The Assessment Process (website)

For additional recruiting questions, please contact christine.koter@state.co.us

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (website). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high-quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS . In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer :

Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits, including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans

Medical (website) and dental (website) health plans

Employer-supplemented Health Savings Account

Paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability coverage (website)

11 paid holidays per year, plus vacation and sick leave

State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center (website)

Employee Wellness program

Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training, and more

Remote work arrangements for eligible positions