CNA Part tIme

PACS Group•Greenwood, SC

20h•Onsite

About The Position

McCormick 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 position is part-time and offers opportunities to build meaningful relationships with residents and contribute to a supportive, family-oriented culture.

Requirements

CNA Certification from an accredited program
Active South Carolina CNA Certification
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.

Nice To Haves

A positive attitude and a passion for resident care
A desire to contribute to our fun, supportive, and family-oriented culture

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 cards.
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 accidents and incidents observed during the shift.
Maintain confidentiality of resident's protected health information and report any 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, introducing them to others as appropriate.
Make residents comfortable.
Inventory and mark resident’s personal possessions and store clothing.
Assist residents with packing personal possessions for transfers or discharges.
Transport residents to new rooms or receiving areas.
Assist with loading/unloading residents to/from vehicles.
Create and maintain a warm, personal, and positive atmosphere, 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 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 recording food/fluid intake.
Report changes in resident's eating habits to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
Keep residents’ water pitchers clean and filled with fresh water and within reach.
Perform after-meal care.
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 and mouth care, bath, grooming, dressing).
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.
Check residents routinely to ensure personal care needs are met according to their wishes.
Observe and report skin breakdowns to prevent pressure ulcers.
Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears.
Observe disoriented and comatose residents, recording and reporting data.
Perform special treatments as instructed.
Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any resident leaving/missing from the facility.
Use only trained equipment and report defective equipment.
Maintain confidentiality of resident care information and report unauthorized disclosures.
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.