Certified Nursing Assistant - SNF- Murray

Position Summary

Provides certified nursing assistant services to assigned patients in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and under the direction of supervisor(s).

• 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 applicable).
• No disciplinary action in effect against certification.
• Preferred: at least one year of experience as a CNA in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or assisted living facility (ALF). Not required.

• 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 (ADLs) 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, and lifts.
• 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, records weight, and reports weight changes to nurse and supervisor.
• Tracks the condition of the resident’s skin, reporting any pressure areas, skin breakdown or 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 performed; documents the progress of each resident as directed.
• Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of any factors that interfere with performing assigned work (e.g., resident refusal, re‑assignment).
• Reports changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
• Promotes and protects all patients’ rights, treats all patients with dignity and respect, and maintains confidentiality of protected health information.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel; reports any retaliation or discrimination.
• Participates in life safety and emergency drills and fulfills responsibilities during activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Completes all assigned training and skill competency as a condition of employment.
• Attends care‑plan meetings of assigned patients.
• Participates in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed.
• Accepts CNA assignments as staffing needs require; performs CNA duties in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Uses proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to patients.

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Supportive team member, demonstrates teamwork.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies and the general public.
• Patience, tact and willingness to deal with difficult patients, family and staff.
• Can relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Not a threat to health and safety of others in the workplace.
• Able to move intermittently throughout the workday; can walk, stand, sit, bend, stoop for extended periods.
• Meets general health requirements per facility policy, including medical and physical exams and immunization checks.
• Ability to work beyond normal hours, on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to assist in evacuation of patients during emergency situations.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and other common physical movements.
• May be subject to falls, burns, odors, hazardous chemicals, infectious waste and emotional patients; must maintain professionalism.
• Strong listening skills and conflict‑resolution abilities.
• Basic computer skills, including navigation of electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to lift, move, push or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and [insert state civil rights law], it is the policy of Rocky Mountain Care to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Department at (801) 397‑4130 or by email