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CNA - LNRC (Abbeville), Resource Pool, 3rd Shirt
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What they do
A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$34,643 / year median in South Carolina
+9% projected growth
Job Description
11:00PM-7:15AM Every other weekend required. Required Qualifications Minimum requirements include the following: Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state of South Carolina. High school diploma or equivalent. Must have no disciplinary action in effect against certification. Major Duties and Responsibilities Provides supportive services to nurse(s) and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned. Assists resident with or performs activities of daily living for resident in accordance with care plans/personal care records (PCR's) and established policies and procedures. Assists resident with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc. Coordinates dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up and clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake. Delivers nutritional supplements to residents at assigned times and provides assistance as necessary to ensure intake. Documents intake accordingly. Assists with weighing residents according to facility policy, and records weight in designated locations. Reports weight changes to nurse and supervisor. Assists with tracking the condition of the resident's skin. Reports any presence of pressure areas, skin breakdown or skin tears to nurse and supervisor. Assists nursing staff in carrying out toileting program activities. Completes flow sheets daily to indicate that the specified task was done. Documents the progress of each resident as directed by supervisor. Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident refusal, reassigned to nursing unit). Reports changes in a resident's condition to the resident's nurse and supervisor.