CNA II (Client Care Aide II) - RIFLE Veterans Community Living Center **WESTERN SLOPE**

Full Job Description

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The 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 qualify 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 them on the arm of a chair are just a few of the ways we give care that comes from the heart.

Requirements

Provides basic hands-on patient/resident care in a safe, clean, infection controlled environment by bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene, skin care, range of motion, positioning, ambulating, transferring, toileting programs, feeding programs, transporting, performing basic assessments (vital signs, blood pressures, weights, etc.), and charting/documenting all of the above.

Primary Job Duties:

Daily Nursing Care

Performs basic nursing care: bathing, feeding, dressing, transferring, ambulating, positioning, lifting, range of motion, toileting, skin care, and interacting socially to meet residents' basic needs, and FMP Programs.Assist nursing staff in resident safety, importance of Park and Walk programs, resident transfer and mobility, assistive devices, mobility aids, equipment and gait belts.

Perform CPR as needed.SafetySafety of residents and others by use of correct lifting techniques, monitoring the environment and resident whereabouts/activities, use of safety devices such as lifts, etc.Performs basic resident assessments such as weights, bowel and bladder incontinence, intake and outputs, vital signs, and records the same.Records hall sheet data each shift.Implements proper infection control practices via the use of standard precautions.Equipment checks, equipment maintenance, and placement of equipment, i.e.

mattresses on beds, foot cradles, etc.CommunicationCommunicates with others to ensure proper resident care and work completion.Inform RN's and LPN's of findings and changes in resident condition.Maintains therapeutic milieu through appropriate interpersonal skill use, monitoring of environments and assisting residents to maintain rooms and possessions.Maintains resident care and equipment such as cleaning oxygen concentrators, filling portable oxygen tank, maintain/disinfect tubs and showers, changing lift batteries, etc.Participate in restorative meeting/GAPA meetings.TransportsTransports residents for medical appointments, etc.

in state vehicles when the need arises.Attends educational training and staff meetings to maintain current on techniques and policies.Provide adequate inter-shift communication.

Qualifications Minimum QualificationsA high school diploma or GED ~and~ At least one (1) year of professional experience as a CNA or performing similar duties/assignments of a CNA.

• A valid nurse aide certification (CNA) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies for the high school diploma or GED ~or~ A valid practical nursing license (LPN) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies or any state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact for the nurse aide certification (CNA) can be substituted for the education and work experience

• Current and Active RN License renewal required.
• Must be willing to submit to a full background check
• This position requires travel to conferences and industry specific trainings/meetings.
• Must possess a drivers' license
• Must be willing to test for Tuberculosis (TB) test
• This position has shift work: day, evening and night shifts to include holiday and weekend as needed.
• This position requires on-call rotation as defined in the facility protocol.

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process

A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position.

You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process.

You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Conditions of Employment:

• 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 Living Centers)
• Must pass a TB test for employment

• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.

• Motor Vehicle Check , if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle, either in an on-going capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc.

• 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

• Out-of-State Driver’s License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of employment start date.

• Other Conditions of Employment specific to Program

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

• Disclose that information on the application.

• Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.

• Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications.

Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:

  • Relevant years of state service experience.

Your Work Experience/Job Duties

Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.

If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Supplemental Questions

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.

• You can find the official appeal form here.

• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

  • By email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), or

  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or

  • Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or

  • Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At (303) 866-3300, or

Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

Additional Information

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