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CNA II / Client Care Aide II - Bruce McCandless - Florence, CO

Fremont County, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$22.12/hr - $30.97/hr

1+ years exp

The Colorado Department of Human Services is dedicated to providing high quality human and health services. The CNA II / Client Care Aide II role involves delivering direct resident care and assisting with daily living activities, ensuring residents' safety and hygiene, and collaborating with nursing staff to maintain care standards.

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Responsibilities

Provide direct resident care by hands-on performance or assistance as needed with activities of daily living

Provide environmental needs by arranging and adapting personal care items such as food or clothing and/or physical environment needs, e.g. wheelchair, walker, etc

Gently guide and instruct residents as needed in self-care activities

Assists, orients, and serves as a preceptor to new CNAs to the facility, residents, policies and procedures, and routines

The CCA II is a resource to the CCA I for suggestions and guidance in dealing with care for resistive residents

Determine changes in the resident's type of care required; i.e., variance in resident's individualized routine care due to change in resident's condition or observation in health status

When required for a specific resident, provide assistance with eating and drinking by cutting up food and feeding the resident, adding thickening agents to liquids, cueing residents, and reminding them of the proper swallowing techniques and strategies suggested by the therapist

Documents percentages of food and fluids taken by residents on the hydration flow sheets

Recommends observation of specific residents who may need dietary changes, e.g. from regular diet to pureed or regular liquid to thickened liquid

Organize daily work so required care is provided despite unexpected occurrences to provide quality nursing care

Monitor safety needs by supervising residents' whereabouts, interactions, and conditions and refer to the charge nurse if necessary

Collaborate with the charge nurse and other nursing personnel to provide and exchange information regarding resident care status, and evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Treatment Care Plan, inform the charge nurse of refusals of hygiene care

Document observations and care provided on various residents' records

This position will be required to deliver lab specimens, drive a resident to a doctor's appointment, or to the hospital (if not transported by ambulance) utilizing a State vehicle

Maintain education by attending mandatory and non-mandatory in-services and workshops to keep current as mandated by state law and VA regulations and facility policy and procedures

Qualification

CNA licensureResident care experienceLong-term care experienceEffective problem-solvingProfessional conductCommunication skillsConfidentiality

Required

High school diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED)

One year of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position

Must have a valid Colorado CNA license upon entry into the position

Skill in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to residents

Possess good verbal, listening, and written communication skills with all health care providers, residents, families, and multidisciplinary team members

Demonstrated ability to display professional conduct at all times when dealing with fellow staff members, residents, families, and the general public

Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

Effective problem-solving skills

Full Background - Name check, TRAILS, CAPS, and Fingerprinting

Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License or an non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border

Must pass TB test

Must maintain a current and active CNA License

Must maintain a current CPR Card and perform CPR adequate compressions and ventilations per CPR guidelines

This position is 'Essential Service Designation': you will be required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare

This position has shift work: day, evening and night shifts to include holiday and weekends as needed

This position requires on-call work on weekends

Preferred

Long-term care/nursing home experience is highly desirable

Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned resident care based on the residents' conditions; to use judgment and to accurately recognize report, and record relevant resident information

Knowledge and ability to explain assigned resident care best practices to peers with less experience

Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent resident care situations, seek guidance and direction of the RN and/or Supervisor/DON, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed

Knowledge of quality standards, procedures, and protocols

Knowledge of specialized client care applicable to the work situation

Ability to effectively work with a resident population of varying physical, mental, and emotional abilities and staff from multiple work units in the facility to achieve quality care planning and delivery