Certified Nursing Assistant- Lancaster

Job Description Summary

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is paraprofessional person who is specifically trained, competent and performs assigned functions of personal care to the patient in their residence under the direction, instruction and supervision of the registered nurse (RN). The CNA performs duties of personal care given to chronically ill, disabled, and or terminally ill patients in their homes. The Certified Nursing Assistant will work with patient and families to provide them with personal care and assist in the delivery of activities of daily living. The Certified Nursing Assist with assists family members to care for their family member whenever possible and advocates for the needs of the patient. The Certified Nursing Assistant is a member of the IDG team responsible for supporting medical staff in administering care to the patient.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001403 KER - Home Health (KMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-19

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Entity/Organization:  MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center) 

 

FLSA Status: Hourly 

 

Hours Per Week: 40 

 

Job Description/Summary:  

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is paraprofessional person who is specifically trained, competent and performs assigned functions of personal care to the patient in their residence under the direction, instruction and supervision of the registered nurse (RN).  The CNA performs duties of personal care given to chronically ill, disabled, and or terminally ill patients in their homes.  The Certified Nursing Assistant will work with patient and families to provide them with personal care and assist in the delivery of activities of daily living.  The Certified Nursing Assist with assists family members to care for their family member whenever possible and advocates for the needs of the patient.  The Certified Nursing Assistant is a member of the IDG team responsible for supporting medical staff in administering care to the patient.  

 
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent and certified as a nursing assistant in South Carolina.     

Minimum Work Experience: 1 year as a certified nursing assistant preferred. 

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Must be registered with the South Carolina State Board of Nursing. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required 

 

 
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) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from