Certified Nursing Assistant - 60026459

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including toileting, hygiene, dressing, mobility, positioning, and other supportive services as needed while promoting consumer dignity and independence.
• Respond appropriately to consumer requests for assistance, emergencies, falls, illness, or other incidents, following established agency procedures and promptly notifying the supervising LPN when clinical intervention is required.
• Conduct routine overnight safety rounds throughout the residence hall, monitor consumer well-being, and promptly report any medical, behavioral, or safety concerns to the supervising LPN or appropriate agency staff.
• Absorb consumers with nighttime and early morning routines, including preparing consumers for scheduled classes, appointments, transportation, or other Training Center activities.
• Observe consumers for changes in physical condition, emotional well-being, or behavior and accurately communicate observations during shift reports and through required documentation.
• Assist with routine health-related tasks within CNA certification and agency policy, including obtaining vital signs, assisting with mobility, and supporting other non-medication nursing activities as delegated by the supervising LPN.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and secure residential environment by ensuring common areas are orderly, identifying potential hazards, and reporting maintenance or safety concerns.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation of consumer care, overnight activities to include shift QR scans, incidents, and observations in accordance with agency policies and applicable regulations.
• Work collaboratively with nursing staff, residential staff, instructors, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of consumer care and support successful participation in Training Center programming.
• Support emergency preparedness activities by responding appropriately during medical emergencies, fire drills, severe weather, evacuations, or other emergency situations.
• Maintain confidentiality of consumer information and comply with all HIPAA requirements, agency policies, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Participate in required staff meetings, training programs, professional development activities, and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Require certification as a Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or Behavioral Health Technician.
• May require basic life support skills including CPR, AED use, and ventilations.

Qualifications

The SCCB is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited to, lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year*
• 15 days of sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Relocation reimbursement**
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Employees holding FTE status earn additional annual leave the longer they remain employed with the state.

Eligible new hires from out-of-state may receive up to $5,000 in reimbursements for certain expenses, pursuant to Section 8-11-135 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

A copy of your transcript may be uploaded as an attachment to the application.

Upon hiring, candidates must submit official college transcript(s) or diploma(s) for degree(s) obtained. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.