CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant / Med Tech

Rocky Mountain Care Cottage on Vine / Murray is seeking amazing CNA / MedTech to join our team.

If you see your role as being a person who wants to make a difference in our resident’s lives, come and be a part of our family!

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MISSION STATEMENT : As a member of your community, our mission is to deliver compassionate health care services to all those entrusted in our care.

Through leadership and trust, we function as a cohesive team dedicated to cost-effective, high-quality outcomes for our residents.

We foster an environment of innovation and continual improvement by encouraging creativity and openness. We pledge to value one another through loyalty, respect, and dignity.

Integrity, fairness, and kindness are an integral part in all of our business decisions.

This position is responsible for the delivery of care to a group of residents in a nursing unit, including assessing resident needs, development of individual care plans, administering nursing care, and supervising Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) activities and other personnel in the delivery of nursing care.

Pre-Reqs-

• High school diploma or successful passage or the general educational development (GED) test
• Current certification as a nurse aide () in good standing, from the Utah Nursing Assistant Registry
• A minimum of 2,000 hours of experience within the two years prior to application, working as a nurses aide in long term care
• Current CPR certification

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a certified nursing assistant.
• Must have medication aide certification.
• Good understanding of medical and pharmacological terminology.
• Current CPR certification.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivers routine daily oral, inhalation and topical medications to residents under direct supervision of a licensed nurse
• Observes for any adverse drug reactions and reports any problems to the nurse.
• Records medication administration according to company policies and procedures.
• Follows written or verbal instructions on how to manage medications.
• Observes residents for changes and documents changes in their condition accordingly.
• Performs nurse delegated tasks , including vital signs, stocking of the medication carts, and removal of discontinued medications.
• Practices safe handling and storage of medications.
• Responds to resident requests and other direct care duties as assigned.

Additional Tasks

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ 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 residents 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 residents to supervisor and / or administrator.

Protects residents 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.

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, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies / personnel and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, 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 residents during emergency situations.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
• 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 residents, family members, visitors or personnel.
• Subject to call-back during emergency conditions.
• Subject to frequent interruptions
• This position complies with the CMS mandate on vaccinations*

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time

Pay : Up to $22.00 per hour

Medical specialties :

Geriatrics

COVID-19 considerations :

This position complies with the CMS mandate on vaccinations

Ability to commute / relocate :

Murray, UT : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s) :

Are you willing to undergo a Background Check in accordance with federal regulations

Experience :

Caregiving : 1 year (Preferred)

License / Certification :

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
30+ days ago