Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

Charleston Post Acute is looking for_ FULL TIME_ AM and NOC shift Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) to join our team.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must be actively state certified as a CNA
• Committed to long-term employment and continuity of care.
• Prepared to meet attendance expectations
• You take pride in being dependable and professional.
• You understand that residents rely on consistent caregivers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist patients in daily living activities and provide comfort (i.e. feeding, bathing, toileting etc.).
• Assist physicians and nurses in medical procedures.
• Record patient health information (blood pressure, temperature etc.) and vital signs.
• Transfer patients to and from rooms, beds, wheelchairs or gurneys.
• Maintain the cleanliness of patient care environment (e.g. beds, bathrooms etc.).
• Prepare equipment and instruments for inspection and sterilization.
• Provide first aid services including wound care.

Physical Capacities: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Continuous bending, squatting, twisting and reaching.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination.
• Must be able to stand for and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Requires infrequent lifting of weight up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Frequent pushing and pulling of carts and transporting residents.
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotionally upset, and/or memory impaired.
• Must be able to manage resident behavior that includes verbal outbursts, combative behavior, striking out, and memory impairment

Environmental conditions:

Inside work, normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Charleston Post Acute is an equal opportunity employer, in accordance with anti-discrimination laws

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• CNA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $21