(Archived) Day Center CNA - Aurora, CO/Thornton, CO/Lakewood, CO

The Certified Nurse Aide is responsible for providing routine care and assisting participants or clients with activities of daily living, restorative and supportive care.

Essential Functions and Work Responsibilities

• Follows plan of care and assists participants with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, mouth care, eating, hand and toileting as assigned or needed. Documents care provided in accordance with established policies, guidelines and applicable regulations

• Carries out, reports and documents care given in an effective, timely manner as observed by the RN and through periodic record reviews.

• Participates in the care planning of participants through cooperation with the multidisciplinary teams.

• Monitors participants’ health status by taking vital signs and weights (monthly).

• Monitors appetite in addition to looking for changes in functional ability and checking skin condition while assisting with toileting.

• Monitors/assists participants in a courteous manner with meals and provides assistance with feeding as necessary.

• Assists participants with restorative and supportive care such as ambulating, positioning, transferring, skin care, catheters, fills oxygen and provides other aides as assigned or needed.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation

• Current and valid state issued Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license is required
• Current CPR certification or the ability to obtain CPR certification is required.
• Require personal transportation, current state issued driver’s license, good driving record and auto insurance as required by law.

Work Experience and Qualifications

• A minimum of one year experience working the frail or elderly is required.

PREFERRED

Work Experience and Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting for frail and elderly patients participating in a group environment preferred