CNA Nights

PACS

4d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Forest Acres Post Acute is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join their team. This role involves providing routine daily nursing care and services to residents in accordance with their assessment and care plan, under the direction of supervisors. The facility is a 132-bed skilled nursing and rehab facility located in Downtown Columbia, South Carolina, focused on exceptional care and building meaningful relationships.

Requirements

ACTIVE South Carolina Nurse Aide Certification (Required)
Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Assistant Program
Current CPR Certification
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 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., using wristbands or photo card files.
Use only authorized abbreviations when recording information.
Report all changes in resident's condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse promptly.
Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., 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 any suspected or known violations.
Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access the facility’s information system.
Perform only trained nursing care procedures.
Ensure resident rooms are ready for new admissions (bed made, name tags up, admission kit available).
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 for transfers or discharge.
Transport residents to new rooms or receiving areas.
Assist with loading/unloading residents to/from vehicles.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, and a calm environment.
Meet with shift 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 temperatures, pulses, and respirations (TPRs).
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 to ensure personal care needs are met.
Assist residents with identifying food arrangements and noting food temperature.
Record resident's food/fluid intake and report changes in eating habits.
Keep resident water pitchers clean, filled with fresh water, and within reach.
Perform after-meal care (remove trays, clean hands, face, clothing).
Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Follow work assignments and schedules.
Cooperate with inter-departmental and other 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, bath, combing hair, dressing/undressing).
Keep residents dry by changing gowns, clothing, and linens when wet or 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 pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers.
Report injuries of unknown source, including skin tears.
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 or missing from the facility.
Use only trained equipment and report defective equipment.
Maintain confidentiality of all resident care 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.