CNA

Status: On Call
Shift: Available to work all shifts needed
Wage: Starting at $17/hr, depending on experience
Location: Ovation Sienna Hills, 1525 East Ovation Place, Washington, UT 84780

An Ovation team member will emulate the Ovation brand with a focus on service, exceeding expectations and creating exceptional, memorable moments for all residents. Team members will always embrace and emulate the Ovation mission statement and core values and set an example of these values for all those that interact with them. They will assist residents to find their passion for life and pursuit of engagement within the Ovation family and create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the community. They will encourage and support teamwork and create memorable moments for our residents.

Our Mission: To enhance the life of every person we serve

Supports and maintains The Avamere Family of Companies Core Values:

Integrity above all else
Passion for the quality of people's lives
Quality that is obvious
Innovation, not emulation
A culture of respect, belonging, and celebration of diversity
Reaching to learn, grow and embrace change
Teamwork, trust, camaraderie, and fun

Job Specific Responsibilities

• The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) directly reports to the shift Team Leader.
• Delivers medical/non-medical care to patients as directed by the team leader and the Plan of Care.
• Always maintains patient comfort and safety to include proper positioning and turning of hospice residents (every 2 hours or more frequently as indicated)
• Follows all departmental policies and procedures as well as safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., prior to end of shift.
• Report all changes in a resident's condition to the Team Leader as soon as possible.
• Observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers (bedsores).
• Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears.
• Report and document all accidents and incidents to Team Leader. Ensure incident reports are signed by employee submitting report and team leader prior to end of shift.
• Abide by HIPPA regulations
• Assist with transferring residents
• Participate in and receive the handoff report upon reporting for duty.
• Assist residents with ADLs including but not limited to:
• Daily dental and mouth care (i.e., brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc.).
• Bath functions (i.e., bed bath, tub or shower bath, etc.) as directed
• Dressing/undressing as necessary
• Hair care functions (i.e., combing, brushing, shampooing, etc.).
• Nail care (i.e., clipping, trimming, and cleaning the finger/toenails). Note: Does not include diabetic residents
• Shave male residents.
• Assist resident with bowel and bladder functions (i.e., take to bathroom, urinal, portable commode, etc.).
• Provide eye and ear care (i.e., warm/cold compresses, eye/ear instillation, cleaning eyeglasses/hearing aids, etc.) as instructed.
• Prepare residents for meals (i.e., take to bathroom, wash hands, comb hair, raise bed, position tables, place bibs, take to/from dining room, etc.).
• Perform after meal care (i.e., clean resident's hands, face, clothing, take to bathroom, brush teeth, clean dentures, etc.).
• Provide feeding assistance as indicated (i.e., cutting foods, consuming, assist in dining room supervision, etc.).
• Keep residents dry (i.e.: change and launder clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled).
• Make beds and change bed linens when wet or soiled. Keep linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under the resident.
• Weigh resident and obtain vitals per Plan of Care.
• Answer/Clear resident calls within 5 minutes.
• Check on all residents throughout shift as indicated by Plan of Care (every 2-4 hours)
• Assist with the care of the dying resident. Provide post-mortem care as instructed
• Ensure residents have access to fluids in clean containers filled with fresh water or juice (on each shift), and within easy reach of the resident.
• Serve between meal and bedtime snacks as indicated
• For insulin dependent diabetics, report concerns about food items to Team Leader.
• Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Report all complaints and grievances made by residents to Team Leader
• Participate in all mandatory training and compliance programs.
• Maintain current certifications (CNA and CPR)
• Report all unsafe/hazardous conditions, defective equipment, safety concerns etc., to the team leader immediately.
• Follow universal precautions, donning and disposal of proper PPE
• Immediately notify the team leader of any resident leaving/missing from the Community.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Employee Perks:

• Onsite Starbucks
• Employee meal credit
• Tuition assistance
• Career development opportunities
• Employee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services and more
• Generous PTO policy
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage