CNA ; Client Care Aide - Rifle Veterans Community Living Center - Rifle

Overview

This position is open to current Colorado residents only. Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services, CO State Veterans Community Living Center  Colorado State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle is located on Colorado's western slope in the scenic Colorado River valley. Rifle offers a mild climate, with plenty of clean mountain air and beautiful blue skies. Amidst this setting, the State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle provides 89 beds of skilled nursing care, including a 18-bed Special Care Unit for residents with Alzheimer's Disease or related conditions.

Serving veterans, their spouse and eligible “Gold Star” parents, we are committed to caring for the whole person by addressing the personal and social needs of each resident, as well as their physical and medical requirements. All staff members of Rifle are committed to providing a life of quality and dignity for every resident. At the Colorado State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle, our staff is known for showing love and compassion to our residents.

Giving residents a hug, holding their hand or sitting next to them on the arm of a chair are just a few of the ways we give care that comes from the heart.

Under the direction of nursing staff, Courtesy Aides will perform basic assessments, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood pressure, measuring weight, intake and output, and basic skin assessments. They will provide infection control by implementing universal precautions, such as proper disposal of waste. They will clean linen room and equipment, stock supplies, and complete supply forms. They will perform correct use of safety/positioning devices, side rails, transfer belts, and equipment.

They will attend ongoing staff education programs. Other duties as assigned.

Day and evening shifts available.

Please note:

Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

Education/Licensure/Certification/

Experience:

High school diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED) and must possess a current, valid CNA license, or be able to obtain one within 120 days of hire.

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.

• Special
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Required to obtain CPR certification and vaccinations as required by State and facility.
• Preferred Qualifications: 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 recognize urgent or emergent resident care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/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.
• Skill in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to residents.
• Ability to effectively work with an elderly patient population of varying physical, mental and emotional abilities and staff from multiple work units in the facility to achieve quality care planning and delivery.
• Ability to observe, identify and respond to the resident's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education.
• Superior verbal, listening and written communication skills with all health care providers, residents, families and general public.
• Demonstrated ability to display professional conduct at all times when dealing with fellow staff members, patients, families and the general public.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Long‑term care/nursing home experience is highly desirable.
• Effective problem solving skills.

• Full background: CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, reference checks, professional license verification (licensure requirements), drug screen, CAPS (direct contact with adults – mental health institutes, regional centers, veterans community…