CNA Apprenticeship Program

Program Overview

Program length: Approximately 10-12 weeks of initial training
Employment status: PRN during training, with the opportunity to transition to a full-time position after successful completion
Classroom training: Two days per week for six weeks
Clinical rotations: Two weeks of instructor supervised, hands-on experience
Capstone rotation: Three weeks of one-on-one preceptor-supervised, hands-on experience
Starting pay: $15.00 per hour (non-negotiable)

Essential Responsibilities

• Successfully complete all classroom, laboratory, and clinical requirements.
  
• Maintain a minimum course average of 80%.
  
• Demonstrate competency in the 22 nurse aide skills required by Credentia for certification.
  
• Perform essential patient-care skills, including:
  
  • Hand hygiene
    
  • Making and documenting vital signs
    
  • Ambulating using a gait belt
    
  • Transferring patients to a wheelchair
    
  • Providing bed baths and personal care
    
  • Assisting with dressing
    
  • Providing denture and oral care
    
  • Assisting with feeding
    
  • Performing passive range-of-motion exercises
    
• Successfully complete the required written and skills certification examinations.
  
• After completing training, continue working on the assigned unit under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse and Nurse Manager.
  
• Complete the required 2,000-hour apprenticeship commitment.
  
• Communicate patient concerns promptly and appropriately to the Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, or Nurse Manager.
  
• Follow all MUSC Health policies, safety standards, and patient-care procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
  
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
  
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
  
• Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
  
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
  
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
  
• Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
  
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
  
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
  
• Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
  
• Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
  
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
  
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)
  
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
  
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
  
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
  
• Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
  
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
  
• Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
  
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
  
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
  
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
  
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
  
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
  
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)
  

Additional Information

Student from another South Carolina University or College
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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