CNA Days

PACS Group (United Kingdom); Forest Acres (SC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Healthcare benefits

Professional development

Supportive team

Meaningful work

Weekend differential

Job summary

Forest Acres Post Acute in Columbia, SC is hiring a dedicated CNA to provide routine daily nursing care under care plans. You will monitor residents, assist with activities of daily living, and document care activities with accuracy.

You will work 12-hour shifts 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, enjoy weekend differential of $3/hour, and participate in a supportive team focused on exceptional resident care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Active South Carolina Nurse Aide Certification required.
• Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Assistant Program.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily nursing care per resident assessment and care plan.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living and mobility needs.
• Record and communicate changes in resident condition promptly.
• Ensure cleanliness, safety, and comfort in resident rooms.
• Support handoffs and participate in nursing reports each shift.

Skills

SC CNA Certification

CPR Certification

Compassionate caregiver

Education

Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Assistant Program

Job description

Join the Forest Acres Post Acute Family as a CNA!

Forest Acres Post Acute is a beautiful 132-bed skilled nursing and rehab facility conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Columbia, South Carolina ! We are passionate about providing exceptional care while creating meaningful relationships with our residents, families, and team members.

Are you a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) looking to make a real difference every day? If so, we'd love to meet you!

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• $17-$19 per hour
• 12-Hour Shifts Available
• Days: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• + $3/hr Weekends (All Shifts)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Excellent Healthcare Benefits
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Supportive Team Environment
• Meaningful Work That Makes a Difference

What You'll Bring:

• ACTIVE South Carolina Nurse Aide Certification (Required)
• Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Assistant Program
• Current CPR Certification
• A Caring Heart and Passion for Serving Others

At Forest Acres Post Acute, you're more than an employee-you become part of a team that values kindness, teamwork, and excellence in resident care.

Forest Acres Post Acute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

General Purpose

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors.

Essential Duties

• Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc., as necessary.
• Use only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information.
• Report all changes in the resident's condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical.
• Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative, descriptive manner.
• Report all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur.
• Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility's information system.
• Perform only those nursing care procedures that you have been trained to do.
• Ensure that the resident's room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.).
• Greet residents and escort them to their room.
• Introduce resident to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel as appropriate.
• Make resident comfortable.
• Inventory and mark the resident's personal possessions as instructed.
• Store resident's clothing.
• Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when they are being transferred to a new room, or when being discharged.
• Transport residents to new rooms or to the receiving area.
• Assist with loading/unloading residents' to/from vehicles as necessary.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
• Meet with your shift's nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
• Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident.
• Participate in and receive the nursing report as instructed.
• Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Make beds as instructed.
• Put extra covers on beds as requested.
• Measure and record temperatures, pulses, and respirations (TPRs) of residents, as instructed. Weigh and measure residents as instructed.
• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Answer resident calls promptly.
• Check residents routinely to ensure that their personal care needs are being met.
• Assist residents with identifying food arrangements (i.e., informing resident with sight problem of foods that are on his/her tray, where it is located, if it is hot/cold, etc.).
• Record the resident's food/fluid intake. Report changes in the resident's eating habits to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
• Keep residents' water pitchers clean and filled with fresh water (on each shift), and within easy reach of the resident.
• Perform after meal care (i.e., remove trays, clean resident's hands, face, clothing, etc.).
• Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.
• Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors.