CNA (Client Care Aide II) - Veterans Community Living Center-Rifle

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CNA (Client Care Aide II) - Veterans Community Living Center-Rifle

Salary

$1,684.15 Biweekly

Location

Garfield County, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

ILD-00113 05/21/2024

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OAADS - Colorado State Veterans Home at Rifle

Opening Date

05/21/2024

Closing Date

6/3/2024 5:18 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

851 E 5th St, Rifle, CO 81650

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

annette.torrez@state.co.us

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

The incumbent in this position will receive a short-staffing temporary pay differential of 3.17 % from July 1st 2023 - June 30th 2024.

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies, including full-time and part-time positions.

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits)

Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services

CO State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle

The Colorado State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle is located on Colorado's western slope in the scenic Colorado River valley. Rifle offers a mild climate, with plenty of clean mountain air and beautiful blue skies. Amidst this setting, the State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle provides 89 beds of skilled nursing care, including a 18-bed Special Care Unit for residents with Alzheimer's Disease or related conditions. Serving veterans, their spouse and eligible "Gold Star" parents, we are committed to caring for the whole person by addressing the personal and social needs of each resident, as well as their physical and medical requirements. All staff members of Rifle are committed to providing a life of qualify and dignity for every resident. At the Colorado State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle, our staff is known for showing love and compassion to our residents. Giving residents a hug, holding their hand or sitting next to them on them on the arm of a chair are just a few of the ways we give care that comes from the heart.

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Description of Job

This is a permanent, Full-time and/or part-time, in-person essential services designated position that requires CNA licensure and the ability to work various shifts including holidays and weekends as needed.

Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change.

May be part-time and full-time positions available.

Client Care Aides provide basic hands-on nursing care in a safe, clean, infection-controlled environment.

Essential and Important Duties:

• Provide direct resident care including bathing, dressing, undressing, assisting in and out of bed, performing personal hygiene, feeding programs, toileting programs, range of motion, transporting, and interacting socially to meet residents' basic needs.

• Explaining patient care before, during, and after contacts; answering call lights; and assessing basic resident care needs; updating noted resident changes; recommending routines and schedules to the IDT Team.

• Report to the charge nurse the resident's change of condition.

• Perform basic resident observations, vital signs, blood pressure, weight, intake and output, and basic skin assessments.

• Provide infection control, implementing/using universal precautions, and disposal of waste.

• Clean linen room and equipment, stock supplies, and complete supply forms.

• Correct use of safety/positioning devices, side rails, transfer belts, proper use of equipment, attend on-going staff education programs

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Special Qualifications

• Must possess a current and active CNA license.

* Please attach a copy of your CNA certification and/or license as well as CPR certification if you've obtained it.*

Minimum Qualifications

A high school diploma or GED and At least one (1) year of professional experience as a CNA or performing similar duties/assignments of a CNA

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a pro-rated 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

• A current, valid nurse aide certification (CNA) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies will substitute for the high school diploma or GED

or

• A current, valid practical nursing license (LPN) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies or any state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact for the nurse aide certification (CNA) can be substituted for work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 recognize urgent or emergent resident care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/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

• Skill in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to residents.

• Ability to effectively work with an elderly patient population of varying physical, mental and emotional abilities and staff from multiple work units in the facility to achieve quality care planning and delivery

• Ability to observe, identify and respond to the resident's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education.

• Superior verbal, listening and written communication skills with all health care providers, residents, families and general public.

• Demonstrated ability to display professional conduct at all times when dealing with fellow staff members, patients, 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

• Experience bathing and dressing residents

• Knowledge of modified diets

• Ability to measure food and fluid intake and output

• Ability to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and to work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors

• Ability to perform accurate measurement of vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, weight and height

This position requires the following asconditions of employment:

• Full Background - Name check, TRAILS and Fingerprinting

• Must pass TB test.

• Current & active Certified Nurse Aide License - renewal required.

• Must possess a valid, unrestricted Colorado Driver's License.

• Must be able to travel, in order to transport residents in state vehicles.

• Must maintain a current CPR Card and perform CPR adequate compressions and ventilations per CPR guidelines.

• This position is "Essential Service Designation": you will be required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.

• This position has shift work: day, evening and night shifts to include holiday and weekends as needed.

• Employees may need to pick up on-call shifts, depending on facility needs.

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination, or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

  Appeal Rights:

  If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

  An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the department’s action.

  For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contactannette.torrez@state.co.us

About Us:

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans

• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• BenefitHub state employee discount program

• Employee Wellness program MotivateMe

• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

  *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more

  information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .

  Our Values:

  We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans .

  Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

  We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

  Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

  We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

  Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

  We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

  ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.

  THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

  Toll Free Applicant Technical Support (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#technical-support)

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01

Are you willing to work any shift including days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends?

• Yes

• No

  02

  The position has been designated as essential services. By selecting yes below you are acknowledging that you must be willing and able to report to work without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the residents.

• Yes

• No

  03

  This position requires all applications to be residents of the State of Colorado at the time of the application. Are you currently a resident of Colorado as required for this position?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Please select from below the best option that describes the experience you may have working in a Long-term care environment.

• None

• 6-11 Months

• 12 Months/ 1 year

• 13+ months

  06

  Please describe the depth and breadth of your professional experience as a CNA, and explain what were some of your typical job duties/assignments. Do not type "see resume" in the box below. IF this does not apply, type "N/A" in the box below.

  07

  This position requires a CNA certification from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. Please indicate "yes" below if you have this certification. Additionally, please attach this to your application, as this information will be verified in the hiring process.

• Yes

• No

  08

  Please list your current CNA license number.

  09

  If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997...). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position.

  10

  Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.

  11

  The bottom of this job announcement provides links to additional information on how to apply, the assessment process, toll free applicant technical support, and about how the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. Please acknowledge below that you have read the information provided in these links.

• This information is available to me and I have read this information.

• I am unable to access the links with this information on the job posting. (If you select this option, please contact the recruiter, whose information is listed on this announcement, so that they can send this information directly to you.)

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  Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application? If not, please update your information before submitting your application.

• Yes

• No

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