CNA II / Client Care Aide II - Bruce McCandless - Florence, CO

Client Care Aide II - Bruce McCandless Veterans Home

Bruce McCandless State Veterans Community Living Center is a State-owned and operated skilled nursing facility dedicated to honoring and respecting those living and working in our home through companionship, empowerment, and individualized care while providing a comfortable and safe place to live.

Description of Job

This is a full-time, in-person, essential services designated position that requires a CNA licensure through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. This position exists to provide direct hands-on resident care by hands on performance or assistance as needed with activities of daily living. Provide environmental needs by arranging and adapting personal care items such as food or clothing and/or physical environment needs, e.g. wheelchair, walker, etc. Gently guide and instruct residents as needed in self-care activities.

Primary Job Duties Include: Resident Care

• Provide direct resident care by hands-on performance or assistance as needed with activities of daily living.
• Provide environmental needs by arranging and adapting personal care items such as food or clothing and/or physical environment needs, e.g. wheelchair, walker, etc.
• Gently guide and instruct residents as needed in self-care activities.
• Assists, orients, and serves as a preceptor to new CNAs to the facility, residents, policies and procedures, and routines.
• The CCA II is a resource to the CCA I for suggestions and guidance in dealing with care for resistive residents.
• Determine changes in the resident's type of care required; i.e., variance in resident's individualized routine care due to change in resident's condition or observation in health status.

Nutrition and Hydration Care

• When required for a specific resident, provide assistance with eating and drinking by cutting up food and feeding the resident, adding thickening agents to liquids, cueing residents, and reminding them of the proper swallowing techniques and strategies suggested by the therapist.
• Documents percentages of food and fluids taken by residents on the hydration flow sheets.
• Recommends observation of specific residents who may need dietary changes, e.g. from regular diet to pureed or regular liquid to thickened liquid.
• Organize daily work so required care is provided despite unexpected occurrences to provide quality nursing care.

Safety

• Monitor safety needs by supervising residents' whereabouts, interactions, and conditions and refer to the charge nurse if necessary

Hygiene Care

• Collaborate with the charge nurse and other nursing personnel to provide and exchange information regarding resident care status, and evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Treatment Care Plan, inform the charge nurse of refusals of hygiene care.
• Document observations and care provided on various residents' records.

Psychosocial, Transport, Educational Requirements

• This position will be required to deliver lab specimens, drive a resident to a doctor's appointment, or to the hospital (if not transported by ambulance) utilizing a State vehicle.
• Maintain education by attending mandatory and non-mandatory in-services and workshops to keep current as mandated by state law and VA regulations and facility policy and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience: High school diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED) AND One year of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position AND Must have a valid Colorado CNA license upon entry into the position 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.

Substitutions: Current, valid nurse aide license (CNA) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies will substitute for the high school diploma or GED. Current, valid licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies or any state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact will substitute for the experience requirement.

Required Competencies

• Skill in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to residents.
• Possess good verbal, listening, and written communication skills with all health care providers, residents, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Demonstrated ability to display professional conduct at all times when dealing with fellow staff members, residents, 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.

Preferred Competencies

• 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 explain assigned resident care best practices to peers with less experience.
• Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent resident care situations, seek guidance and direction of the RN and/or Supervisor/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.
• Ability to effectively work with a resident population of varying physical, mental, and emotional abilities and staff from multiple work units in the facility to achieve quality care planning and delivery.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): Full Background Check: CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adult Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)
• 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
• 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.

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."

Comparative Analysis Process – Structured Application Review After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from an eSkills Test.

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.
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