Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant

Member of the nursing care team. Provides direct patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Provides patient support as directed for a variety of activities including (but not limited to): nutrition services, transport, daily hygiene, mobility, and data collection.

$3000 Sign-On Bonus (full-time)

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or 6-months experience
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 Year of experience as a nurse tech preferred
Required Certifications/Licensure: CNA Certified in SC

· Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.

· Assist residents with activities of daily living.

· Assist in transporting residents to/from appointments, activity and social programs, etc., as necessary.

· Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

· Answer resident calls promptly.

· Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.

· Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.

· Measure and record temperatures, pulse, and respirations (TPRs), as instructed.

· Assist in preparing the resident for a physical examination.

· Check residents routinely to assure that their personal care needs are being met.

· Observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers (bedsores).

· Provide daily indwelling catheter care.

· Provide daily perineal care.

· Assist with the application of slings, elastic bandages, binders, etc.

· Provide daily Range of Motion Exercises. Record data as instructed.

· Notify the Charge/Staff Nurse of any resident leaving/missing from the facility.

· Keep floors dry. Report spills immediately.

· Keep excess supplies and equipment off the floor. Store in designated areas.

· Keep the nurses' call system within easy reach of the resident.

· Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the Charge/Staff Nurse immediately.

· Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties.

· Clean, disinfect, and return all resident care equipment to its designated storage area after each use.

· Perform routine housekeeping duties (i.e., clean bedrails, overbed table, night stands, etc., that relate to nursing care procedures).

· Wash hands before entering and leaving an isolation room/area.

· Follow established isolation precautions and procedures.

· Use gowns and gloves as indicated.

· Other duties as assigned

BENEFITS! As a Lexington Medical Center Extended Care full-time (30hrs or more) and part-time (16hrs or more) employee, you will have the option of enrolling in the Company’s benefit plan at your start date! Benefits offered: Medical (BlueChoice HealthPlan), Dental (Delta Dental), Vision (Physicians EyeCare Plan), and Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Unum). The Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are 100% paid by the Company (benefits are effective after 90-days of employment). We also offer Health Screening with comprehensive labs for Employees and Spouse.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.28 - $18.53 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Rotating weekends

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• South Carolina CNA License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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