Job Description

Job Location: Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Location - Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: None
Salary Range: $19.20 - $22.08 Hourly

Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Health Care

POSITION SUMMARY: A CNA is responsible for assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as showering, eating, dressing, etc. They also assist in the delivery of instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) and restorative care, such as accompaniment to clinic appointments, physical therapy exercises and quality of life activities. CNAs are instrumental in the fulfilment of our mission to keep participants living as independently as possible for as long as possible and function as an important part of the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
MISSION: Improving lives, Optimizing wellness, Promoting independence
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Travels to participant’s homes to assist with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, mouth care, eating, hand and foot nail care and toileting) as assigned/designated in the care plan
- Assists participants with restorative and supportive care (including ambulating, positioning, transferring, skin care, catheters, enemas, home exercise program as instructed by physical therapist), as assigned/designated in the care plan
- Assists in monitoring participant’s health status (vital signs, weight, skin condition, appetite and changes in functional ability). Observes participant when they are taking prescribed medications
- Reports any concerns or major changes to Home Care Coordinator in a timely manner
- Assists participants with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) (grocery shopping, cleaning, changing bed linens, laundry, meal preparation and other routine household care) as assigned/designated in the care plan
- Documents services provided to participants consistently, accurately and in a timely manner via Electronic Health Record (EHR). Follows procedure for flow sheet completion
- Participates in participant’s care planning through with interdisciplinary teams
- Handles potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions, and practices universal precautions
- Displays a willingness and ability to be responsive in a warm and caring manner to all customer groups.
- Participates in Quality Assurance and program improvement initiatives as assigned
- Other duties as requested/assigned

Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent. Must be licensed as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of Colorado
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with a frail, elderly or disabled population is required.
- Current First Aid/BLS Certification is required
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrate the ability to interact clearly and effectively with both internal and external customers
- Must be efficient with computer applications such as email, navigating the internet, using electronic timekeeping, and Electronic Health Records
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Knowledge of how to use and maintain medical equipment (adaptive, hoyer lift, etc.) is strongly preferred
We strive to provide our employees with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package including Medical and Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision Care, Wellness Program, Telemedicine Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Company Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Company Paid Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accidental Injury Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, 403(b) Savings Plan, Legal Shield and IDShield, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Time-Off plan.  Such benefits are based on applicable state law and factors such as pay classification (full-time, part-time, or PRN/casual), job grade and length of service.