Certified Nursing Assistant - SNF- Douglas

Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing was previously known as Douglas Care Center, a trusted part of the Douglas community for decades.

Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at the corner of Birch and 11th Street in east-central Douglas, Wyoming, near the banks of the North Platte River at the intersection of I-25 and Highway 59. Our 29,454-square-foot community offers private and semi-private rooms, a bariatric suite, a whirlpool tub, and modern amenities in a warm, home-like setting.

The integrated team of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs is highly trained and ready to meet the needs of your loved one 24 hours a day. As the area’s premier location for Alzheimer’s and dementia care, Summit Ridge features a dedicated 20-bed Special Care Unit alongside full in-house physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Description Department Clinical Reports  to Director of Nursing, Unit Manager, CNA Coordinator, Resident Care Coordinator, or Director of Clinical Services Reporting to this position

NoneJob Classification Non-exempt, Hourly 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 Minimum requirements include the following:

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  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…