CNA (3p-11p)= $2,500 Sign On Bonus

PACS•Greenwood, SC

6d•$15 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Join Edgefield Post Acute, a long-standing skilled nursing and rehab facility in Edgefield, South Carolina, as a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). We are looking for individuals who are passionate about caring for others and want to make a real difference in the lives of our residents. At Edgefield Post Acute, we value the relationships we build with our residents, their families, coworkers, and the community. We offer a supportive, team-focused environment where employees are valued and residents are treated like family.

Requirements

Current South Carolina CNA certification
Compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Positive attitude and strong work ethic
A passion for providing outstanding resident care
Must possess, as a minimum, an 10th grade education
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.
Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with laws of the state.

Nice To Haves

CPR Preferred

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, hands-on care to residents.
Assist with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
Help residents safely transfer and ambulate.
Take and record vital signs and report changes to the nursing team.
Answer call lights promptly and provide exceptional customer service.
Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
Build meaningful relationships with residents and their families.
Provide each assigned resident with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as directed by supervisors.
Identify residents before administering treatments or serving meals using wristbands or photo card files.
Use only authorized abbreviations when recording information.
Report all changes in resident condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse promptly.
Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, and charts in an informative and descriptive manner.
Report all observed accidents and incidents on the shift they occur.
Maintain confidentiality of resident's protected health information and report suspected violations.
Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempts to access the facility’s information system.
Perform only trained nursing care procedures.
Ensure resident rooms are ready for new admissions.
Greet residents and escort them to their rooms.
Introduce residents to roommates, other residents, and personnel.
Make residents comfortable.
Inventory and mark resident’s personal possessions.
Store resident’s clothing.
Assist residents with packing personal possessions during transfers or discharges.
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 and improve services.
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 resident's vital signs (TPRs) and weight/height as instructed.
Ensure residents who cannot call for help are checked frequently.
Answer resident calls promptly.
Check residents routinely for personal care needs.
Assist residents with identifying food arrangements and report changes in eating habits.
Keep resident water pitchers clean, filled, and within reach.
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 to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals.
Assist residents with daily functions (dental/mouth care, bathing, grooming, dressing).
Keep residents dry by changing clothing and linens when soiled.
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.
Observe and report skin breakdowns to prevent bedsores.
Report injuries of unknown source, including skin tears.
Observe and record data for disoriented and comatose residents.
Perform special treatments as instructed.
Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any resident leaving or missing from the facility.
Use only trained equipment and report defective equipment.
Honor resident's refusal of treatment requests and report them to supervisors.
Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.