Certified Nursing Assistant - Fulltime Days

West Pines Behavioral Hospital is a new 144-bed inpatient behavioral health facility serving Denver area residents located at 11455 Huron Street, Westminster, CO. A joint venture between Intermountain Health and Acadia Healthcare, the hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and intensive outpatient services to address the growing need for accessible, high-quality behavioral health care in the Denver metro area. Our Certified Nursing Assistants provide medical or therapeutic care under the direction of nursing or clinical staff. This is for a fulltime Days shift. We are seeking passionate people with a caring attitude. Apply today!

Responsibilities

• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment, under the direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
• Complete patient observation rounds timely. Observation may be assigned every 15 minutes, within reach of patient and/or 1:1 patient care.
• Ensure patient rooms are clean and uncluttered.
• Assist with transferring, lifting, raising or turning patients.
• Obtain patient’s vital signs, height and weight as assigned and ensure accurate documentation.
• Identify self to patient and visitors promptly and respond to patient requests quickly.
• Engage with patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
• Respond to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.
• Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behaviour and participation in treatment and assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
• Monitor behavioural improvements and reinforce these behaviours. Report changes and responses to treatment by communicating with the team. Significant changes are reported to the nurse immediately.
• Reinforce skills patients learn from nurses, physicians and therapists that promote improved physical and mental wellness.
• Ensure comfort, dignity, privacy and perform related CNA duties such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving patients or changing linens.
• Provide transfer or transportation for patients or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member, as required.
• Adhere to work schedule and overall attendance.
• Follow established policies, procedures and standards for patient care.
• Clean unit as assigned by professional staff, including equipment such as beds, IV poles and wheelchairs.
• Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient medical record.
• Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat and rehabilitate.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognise that patient safety is a top priority.
• Communicate clearly and effectively to patients, family members, guests and other members of the health care team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Additional education or training which results in certification as nursing assistant per state requirements required.
• Previous experience in a behavioural health setting knowledge and experience working with the population of the facility preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or license, per state requirements.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

Pay range: $18.32 - $25.00/hr.