CNA I (Client Care Aide I) - Rifle Veterans Community Living Center - Rifle
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CNA I (Client Care Aide I) - Rifle Veterans Community Living Center - Rifle
Salary
$1,651.85 Biweekly
Location
Garfield County, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
ILD 00841 9/8/2025
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
OAADS - Colorado State Veterans Home at Rifle
Opening Date
05/02/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
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
melissa.hamilton@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.
Description
Benefits
Questions
Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Full-time and part-time positions available
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 an 18-bed Special Care Unit for residents with Alzheimer's Disease or related conditions. Serving veterans, their spouses, 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 quality 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 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
May be part-time and full-time positions available.
This position is in training to provide basic hands-on patient/resident care in a safe, clean, infection controlled environment by bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene, skin care, range of motion, positioning, ambulating, transferring, toileting programs, feeding programs, transporting, performing basic assessments (vital signs, blood pressures, weights, etc.), and charting/documenting all of the above.
Under the direction of nursing staff, Courtesy Aides will:
Perform basic assessments, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood pressure, measuring weight, intake and output, and basic skin assessments.
Provide infection control by implementing universal precautions, such as proper disposal of waste.
Clean linen room and equipment, stock supplies, and complete supply forms.
Perform correct use of safety/positioning devices, side rails, transfer belts, and equipment
Attend on-going staff education programs.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:
High school diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED) and must possess a current, valid CNA license.
Substitutions:
Current, valid certification as a Nurse Aide (CNA) from the Colorado Department of
Regulatory Agencies will substitute for the high school diploma or GED
Special Qualifications
Required to obtain CPR certification and Vaccinations as required by State and facility.
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
This position requires the following as conditions of employment:
Must pass TB test.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted US Driver's License.
Travel: May have to transport residents in state vehicles.
Must obtain a CPR certification
Must obtain CNA license within 120 days after completion of training.
Full Background - Name check, TRAILS and Fingerprinting
This position is considered "essential service designation" and therefore, this position 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.
On-call Status: May sign up for on-call
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation 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.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)
The Assessment Process
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)
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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This position has been designated as essential services. By selecting yes below, you are acknowledging that you understand 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.
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I meet the the minimums requirements of the Client Care Aide position and would like to be considered for the following: (check all that apply)
Part-time Client Care
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