CNA (Overnight)

About the role

Balfour Senior Living in Louisville, CO at Balfour Retirement Community seeks talented and team-oriented associates.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate Balfour Service and Operational Values in every encounter
• Performs nursing assistant duties such as intake and output, measuring height and weight, vital signs, specimen collection, catheter care, range of motion exercises, etc.
• Documents residents’ information accurately and on a daily basis on the appropriate forms (i.e. intake and output forms [if ordered], vital sign sheets, and B.M. record, etc.)
• Provides all personal care for residents, including bathing, showering, shampooing, oral hygiene, skin care, hair care, nail care, dressing, shaving, toileting, transferring, turning and positioning, ambulating, and transporting
• Recognizes changes in the residents’ behavior and conditions, and cares for their environment
• Aids residents with nutritional needs, including serving, feeding, providing proper fluid requirements, and offering substitutions when appropriate
• Maintains the environment for the dying resident and provides postmortem care
• Adheres to strict infection control guidelines including hand washing and universal precautions
• Reports any and all exposures to infection in accordance with OSHA and Balfour guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Observes and reports residents’ condition changes to the care manager immediately and exchanges resident information with the care manager on an ongoing basis
• Is consistently responsive to residents’ needs; responds to any and all call lights and acknowledges residents’ and families’ concerns and initiates action
• Cares for privacy and ensures the residents’ right to make personal choices
• Attends in-service education programs mandated by Balfour, state, and federal guidelines

Requirements

• State certification and graduation from a state approved nursing assistant training program
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to communicate openly, honestly and responsibly with others
• Ability to maintain a customer focus treating all customers with respect and integrity
• Ability to read thermometers, charts, and testing equipment
• Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language
• Demonstrated time management, ability to prioritize under competitive demands

Qualifications

• Special Requirements/Certifications: First Aid certification and CPR, if required
• Must meet State training requirements and/or certifications: Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)
• Basic competency in the use of multiple forms of technology, including: Microsoft Office applications, internet-based and custom applications
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as needed

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• A free meal per shift
• Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)
• Matching 401k (Full-time only)
• Paid Time Off
• Rewards and Bonus Opportunities
• Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities