CNA Days
Description
š©ŗāØ Join the Union Post Acute Family as a CNA! āØš©ŗ
Union Post Acute is a long-term care and rehabilitation community with an excellent reputation located in Union, South Carolina , just a short drive from Spartanburg! š
We pride ourselves on providing a warm, home-like environment for all residents, whether they reside in our assisted living or skilled nursing community. If you're looking for a workplace that is friendly, professional, supportive, and team-oriented , and you're ready to experience the small-town difference , we'd love to meet you! ā¤ļø
š Now Hiring: Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) š
We are currently looking for compassionate, energetic, and dedicated South Carolina Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) to join our growing team!
š° What We Offer
ā Competitive wages based on experience: $15.50 - $19.45/hr (including shift differentials)
ā 12-Hour Shifts Available
- Days: 7:00 AM ā 7:00 PM āļø
ā 401(k) with company match (Full-Time)
ā Excellent healthcare benefits (Full-Time)
ā Gym membership reimbursement (Full-Time) šŖ
ā Weight-loss program reimbursement (Full-Time) šāāļø
ā Supportive leadership and team environment š¤
ā Opportunities for professional growth and development š
𩹠What You'll Do
ā¤ļø Assist residents with daily living activities
ā¤ļø Provide compassionate, resident-centered care
ā¤ļø Help residents maintain dignity, comfort, and independence
ā¤ļø Work alongside nurses and interdisciplinary team members to ensure exceptional care
ā¤ļø Build meaningful relationships with residents and families
šÆ What We're Looking For
ā Graduate of an accredited Nurse's Assistant program
ā ACTIVE and unencumbered South Carolina CNA Certification
ā Current CPR Certification
ā High School Diploma or equivalent
ā Compassion, reliability, and a desire to provide high-quality care
ā Positive attitude and strong teamwork skills
š Make a Difference Every Day!
At Union Post Acute , you're more than an employeeāyou're family. Join a team that values compassion, teamwork, and excellence while making a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents.
Apply today and discover why Union Post Acute is a great place to work and grow! šš”š
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General Purpose
The primary purpose of your job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the residentās assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by
your supervisors.
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Essential Duties
- Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc., as necessary.
- Use only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information.
- Report all changes in the residentās condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical.
- Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative, descriptive manner.
- Report all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur.
- Agree not to disclose residentās protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
- Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facilityās information system.
- Perform only those nursing care procedures that you have been trained to do.
- Ensure that the residentās room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.).
- Greet residents and escort them to their room.
- Introduce resident to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel as appropriate.
- Make resident comfortable.
- Inventory and mark the residentās personal possessions as instructed.
- Store residentās clothing.
- Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when they are being transferred to a new room, or when being discharged.
- Transport residents to new rooms or to the receiving area.
- Assist with loading/unloading residentsā to/from vehicles as necessary.
- Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
- Meet with your shiftās nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
- Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident.
- Participate in and receive the nursing report as instructed.
- Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
- Make beds as instructed.
- Put extra covers on beds as requested.
- Measure and record temperatures, pulses, and respirations (TPRs) of residents, as instructed. Weigh and measure residents as instructed.
- Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
- Answer resident calls promptly.
- Check residents routinely to ensure that their personal care needs are being met.
- Assist residents with identifying food arrangements (i.e., informing resident with sight problem of foods that are on his/her tray, where it is located, if it is hot/cold, etc.).
- Record the residentās food/fluid intake. Report changes in the residentās eating habits to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
- Keep residentsā water pitchers clean and filled with fresh water (on each shift), and within easy reach of the resident.
- Perform after meal care (i.e., remove trays, clean residentās hands, face, clothing, etc.).
- Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.
- Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors.
- Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks.
- Cooperate with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
- Notify the facility when you will be late or absent from work.
- Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facilityās policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
- Assist residents with daily functions (dental and mouth care, bath functions, combing of hair, dressing and undressing as necessary).
- Keep residents dry (change gown, clothing and linens, when it becomes wet or soiled).
- Assist residents in preparing for medical tests (i.e., lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, etc.).
- Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
- Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
- Assist in preparing the resident for a physical examination.
- Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
- Observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers (bedsores).
- Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears.
- Observe disoriented and comatose residents. Record and report data as instructed
- Perform special treatments as instructed.
- Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any resident leaving/missing from the facility.
- Use only the equipment you have been trained to use.
- Report defective equipment to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse
- Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
- Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
- Honor the residentās refusal of treatment request. Report such requests to your supervisor.
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Supervisory Requirements
This position has no supervisor responsibilities
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Qualification
Education and/or Experience