CNA - Certified Nurse Aide

CNAs provide compassionate care to individuals who lack housing and need a safe place to experience the end of life or recuperate from illness.

The INN Between is seeking a caring and reliable CNA to support our mission. Benefits include health and dental benefits, a generous PTO policy, 401(k) with employer match, ST-LT disability insurance and a life insurance policy (some benefits are for full-time employees only). Join our team to see how you can contribute to an amazing nonprofit serving the homeless. The INN Between provides employment with a purpose. As a CNA at The INN Between, you will be an integral part of an organization that ensures that people who lack housing have a safe place to experience the end of life or recuperate from illness. We operate within our core values of respect, kindness, honesty, compassion, and dignity in all our dealings.   

CNAs play a critical role at The INN Between because providing excellent care to our medically frail clients is the core of our program. We seek CNAs who provide excellent customer service, are skilled, have the highest standards of cleanliness, are med tech trained or able to become trained, and have positive attitudes with a “can-do” spirit.  You will report to the Nurse Supervisor and work closely with the housekeeping, facilities, and program services staff as part of a team. 
CNAs help The INN Between’s residents with their activities of daily living and pass medication (with appropriate delegation). CNAs are responsible for meal service, dining room service, light housekeeping/laundry, resident activities, and supplies organization/inventory. CNAs play a very special role in providing social and emotional support, especially at the end of life, in addition to daily support to maintain a peaceful and pleasant community environment.  The ideal candidate will have previous ALF or SNF experience and compassion for/experience working with people experiencing homelessness.  

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Fulfil scheduled CNA shifts with minimal call-outs and appropriate notice for time off to ensure continuity of care for our residents. 
• Demonstrate compassionate bedside manner to all clients.  
• Provide personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.  
• Provide for activities of daily living by assisting with personal hygiene, serving meals, feeding, ambulating, turning and positioning, providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.  
• Provide adjunct care by administering nonsterile dressings, ice packs, heat treatments, therapeutic baths.  
• Maintain client stability by checking vital signs and weight.  
• Provide client comfort by utilizing resources and materials, answering call lights and requests, reporting observations and significant changes.  
• Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.  
• Comply with State of Utah Assisted Living Facility Type II rules (Section RS432-270) and The INN Between’s policies and procedures.  
• Comply with HIPAA laws to keep client information private.  
• Support The INN Between staff and community by assisting with organizing supplies, housekeeping, reception, activities, room checks, and other light duties.  
• Follow policies and procedures for infection control.  
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations, and maintaining licensure.  
  
  

Minimum Requirements 

• Current CNA License 
• Pass State background check. 
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts including nights and weekends. 
• Med tech certification or demonstrated ability to pass medications and receive a medication delegation letter from our Nurse Supervisor 
• Food Handler’s Permit (or willingness to obtain one). 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and build rapport with people. 
• Experience in a health-related field, geriatrics, or homelessness. 
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of electronic records systems. 
• Excellent reporting and communication skills. 

Physical Requirements 

• Carrying and lifting up to 50 lbs. 
• Hearing/listening 
• Manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, sitting, and walking. 
   

Communications Requirements 

• Actively communicate with all parties in the workplace. 
• Willing to accept constructive feedback, without defensiveness, and in a spirit of learning and growth. 
• Actively listening for understanding before responding, thus reducing conflict and misunderstanding. 
• Actively contribute to a healthy workplace environment demonstrating concern, compassion, empathy, mutual respect, trustworthiness, and integrity for all human encounters. 
• Conflict resolution skills, committed to maintain a highly engaging, healthy, and thriving workplace culture. 
• Absolutely no gossip in any form. 

Health Requirements 

• Health Evaluation performed by RN Supervisor including TB test and review of all immunizations. 
• Must be current on flu and COVID-19 (including booster). 

Training 

• General orientation  
• 16 hours of one-on-one training with direct care staff 
• CNA training and skills assessment 
• Yearly in-service training