CNA Days

PACS Group • Greenwood, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Iva Post Acute is seeking a compassionate and dependable Certified Nursing Assistant to provide routine daily nursing care and services to assigned residents in accordance with their assessments and care plans and as directed by supervisors. The role is based at a 60-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Iva, South Carolina, and offers 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The CNA helps residents with activities of daily living, supports a safe and comfortable environment, and works closely with nurses and other healthcare staff while building relationships with residents and their families.

The position includes monitoring and reporting resident conditions, documenting care, assisting with meals and personal care, supporting admissions and transfers, and following facility policies for safety, confidentiality, and resident rights. It has no supervisory responsibilities. Applicants must hold an active South Carolina-compliant CNA certification and have at least a 10th-grade education. Long-term care experience is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Active, state-compliant Certified Nursing Assistant license or certification.
• At least a 10th-grade education.
• Compassionate and dependable attitude.
• Ability to work as a team and communicate effectively.
• Ability to read and interpret general business and professional materials, technical procedures, and regulations; write reports and correspondence; and present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, read, and hear regularly; use computers and office equipment; and assist with resident evacuation during emergencies when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Long-term care experience.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with assessments, care plans, facility policies, and supervisor direction.
• Identify residents before providing treatments or serving meals, and record information accurately using authorized abbreviations.
• Observe residents and promptly report changes in condition, accidents, incidents, complaints, grievances, injuries, skin breakdown, missing residents, and suspected abuse or misappropriation of property.
• Document care and observations on flow sheets, notes, charts, and other required records.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident information and report suspected unauthorized disclosures or information-system access.
• Prepare rooms for incoming residents; greet and escort residents; introduce them to roommates and staff; inventory and store belongings; and assist with transfers, discharges, and transportation.
• Help create and maintain a warm, calm, positive environment for residents.
• Participate in nursing reports and scheduled discussions with nursing personnel to identify and address service issues.
• Make beds, provide fresh water, promptly answer call lights, and frequently check residents who cannot call for help.
• Measure and record temperatures, pulses, respirations, weights, and other data as instructed.
• Assist residents with meals, identify food arrangements when needed, record food and fluid intake, provide after-meal care, and report changes in eating habits.
• Assist residents with dental and mouth care, bathing, grooming, dressing, undressing, and changing wet or soiled clothing and linens.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents using beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
• Assist residents in preparing for examinations and medical tests, and perform restorative, rehabilitative, and special treatments as instructed and trained.
• Observe disoriented and comatose residents, record and report data as instructed, and honor refusals of treatment while notifying a supervisor.
• Follow policies for exposure to blood and body fluids and report occupational exposures to infectious materials or hazardous chemicals.
• Use only equipment and nursing procedures for which trained, and report defective equipment.
• Follow work assignments and schedules, cooperate with other departments, and notify the facility when late or absent.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match for full-time employees.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other healthcare benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Shift differential.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED