CNA Days

PACS Group•North Augusta, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Anchor Post Acute is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility seeking compassionate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to join their award-winning team. They offer a supportive environment and opportunities for growth. The CNA will provide daily nursing care and services to residents based on their individual care plans.

Requirements

ACTIVE South Carolina Nurse Aide Certification
Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Assistant Program
Current CPR Certification
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

Provide each assigned resident with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan.
Identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc.
Report all changes in the resident’s condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative and descriptive manner.
Report all accidents and incidents observed.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information and report suspected violations.
Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system.
Perform only trained nursing care procedures.
Ensure resident rooms are ready for new admissions.
Greet and escort residents to their rooms.
Introduce residents to others.
Make residents comfortable.
Inventory and mark resident’s personal possessions.
Store resident’s clothing.
Assist residents with packing personal possessions for transfers or discharge.
Transport residents to new rooms or receiving areas.
Assist with loading/unloading residents to/from vehicles.
Create and maintain a warm, positive, and calm environment.
Meet with nursing personnel to identify and correct problem areas.
Report all resident complaints and grievances.
Participate in and receive nursing reports.
Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
Make beds and add extra covers as requested.
Measure and record TPRs of residents.
Weigh and measure residents as instructed.
Ensure residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
Answer resident calls promptly.
Check residents routinely for personal care needs.
Assist residents with identifying food arrangements.
Record resident’s food/fluid intake and report changes in eating habits.
Keep resident water pitchers clean and filled.
Perform after-meal care.
Follow work assignments and schedules.
Cooperate with inter-departmental and facility personnel.
Notify the facility when late or absent.
Report occupational exposures.
Assist residents with daily functions (dental and mouth care, bath, hair combing, dressing/undressing).
Keep residents dry (change gown, clothing, linens).
Assist residents in preparing for medical tests.
Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents.
Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
Assist in preparing residents for physical examinations.
Check residents routinely for personal care needs.
Observe and report pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers.
Report injuries of an unknown source.
Observe disoriented and comatose residents and record/report data.
Perform special treatments as instructed.
Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any resident leaving/missing.
Use only trained equipment.
Report defective equipment.
Maintain confidentiality of resident care information.
Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of information.
Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
Honor resident's refusal of treatment requests and report them to a supervisor.