Certified Nursing Assistant(CNA) - First Shift
Heritage Post Acute•Florence, SC
•Onsite
About The Position
This role involves providing direct care to residents, ensuring their comfort, hygiene, and safety. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will work the first shift, from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, and will be responsible for a range of tasks including resident care, monitoring, and reporting. Key duties involve assisting with daily living activities, maintaining a clean environment, and collaborating with the nursing staff.
Requirements
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certified by the State of South Carolina.
- Active and in good standing with the State of South Carolina.
Responsibilities
- Check group assignment at the main desk and the feeding list.
- Go directly to the assigned hall and make rounds with the outgoing shift to learn about residents' status.
- Ensure residents are dry prior to accepting the assignment and report any problems to the nurse.
- Check the shower list and ensure residents are bathed and dressed properly before taking them to the dining room.
- Feed residents in the hall and then go to the designated dining room or hall.
- Ensure all residents have a bath or shower as scheduled, notifying the nurse if a resident refuses.
- Ensure residents are properly groomed, with clothes matched to the weather, and nails clean, and shave as needed.
- Report to the nurse if a resident refuses to eat.
- Give 10 AM snack and record it.
- Give ice if there is no resident assistant.
- Check residents' restraints every 30 minutes and release them every 2 hours for 10 minutes, or during personal care or family visits.
- Report any unusual incidents such as falls, skin tears, bruises, different behaviors, or anything not normal for a resident.
- Keep rooms clean.
- Turn and reposition residents as scheduled.
- Complete PCR books before the end of the shift; sign shower and snack lists.
- Keep all closets cleaned.
- Clean wheelchairs and geri-chairs as needed.
- Assist residents to and from activities and the dining room.
- Keep residents' personal belongings labeled and bagged.
- Check vital signs weekly and PRN (as needed).
- Complete meal records.
- Follow the chain of command.
- Be knowledgeable of restraints and treatment of assigned residents.
- Make residents' beds daily.
- Change linen on shower days and PRN.
- Keep all closets cleaned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
