Nursing Assistant, Certified / Unit Clerk / Cmtncc - Roddey

Job Responsibilities THIS POSITION IS REPOSTED Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply Certified nursing assistants assigned to C.M. Tucker

• Nursing Care Center are currently eligible for a 20% supplemental pay along with their base salary as long as they remain an employee with C.M. Tucker

• Nursing Care Center. With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.
  
  This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, C. M. Tucker Nursing Care Center Campus, 2200 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29203. As the Nursing Assistant, Certified, working under the supervision of the Nurse Supervisor, you will provide specialized nursing care to a culturally diverse geriatric and psychiatric population requiring long-term nursing care based on individualized nursing care plans, perform various clerical functions by assisting physicians, nursing staff, and other pertinent facility staff, and maintain current medical records according to the facility's policy and procedures.
  
  Responsibilities for this Nursing Assistant, Certified include but are not limited to: Serves as a role model for the C.N.A. staff by demonstrating effective leadership and communication skills. Reviews nursing care plans and assignment sheets and assist other certified nursing assistants in providing a safe and therapeutic environment.
  
  Demonstrates competency in assisting with monitoring resident care, C.N.A. documentation, and other related activities with completeness and accuracy. Makes meaningful observations, maintains organized documentation of residents' records, and reports findings to the charge nurse for follow-up with appropriate personnel. Serves as a mentor for all certif1ed nursing assistants.
  
  Basic understanding of quality and performance improvement management and active participation in continuous quality control management. Schedules residents' appointments, notifies appropriate personnel in the S.C.D.M.H. Reimbursement Office via e-mail and fax, notifies the proper personnel of resident bed or room changes, and ensures communication of resident diet changes to nutritional staff.
  
  Prepares consultation forms as facility policy dictates, arranges weekly medical visits to include consults and lab results and send requested resident care and treatment information to P.T., Speech Therapy, R.T., Dietary. and Podiatry. Maintains accurate and current labeling of all residents' folders, ensures prompt completion of consultations, files and scans all documents into resident's E.H.R. system according to facility policy, maintains laboratory and consultation log for facility reimbursement and notify the Nursing Administrator monthly, and send alI medical records to the HIS Department within five (5) working days upon the discharged or death of a resident. Answers telephone and corresponds with visitors politely and professionally.
  
  Orders, maintains, and stores adequate supplies for efficient unit operation per pre-set stock levels; monitors expiration dates; confer with nursing staff regarding the residents' care plans. Assists with escorting residents to their doctor's appointments. Minimum and Additional Requirements State Minimum Requirements:
  
  A high school diploma or GED. Agency (Facility) Minimum Requirements: Must hold credentials as a certified nursing assistant.
  
  Note: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position. Additional Comments The selected candidate must have knowledge of assistive nursing procedures, sanitation, personal hygiene, basic health safety practices, and human anatomy. Ability to maintain attention to detail, make accurate technical and physical observations of patients, accurately communicate and record observations, carefully read and follow directions, work a flexible schedule, work in a team environment, and lift and move patients.
  
  May require basic life skills including CPR, AED use, and ventilations. Ability to perform MAPS and emergency measures to individuals with cardiac and/ or respiratory arrest and other emergencies. Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds; Ability to stand, walk, reach, pull, push, stoop, bend and climb at least two (2) or three (3) flights of stairs.
  
  Ability to tolerate noise level and circulate in resident areas for long periods. Must be able to work repetitive unusual resident behaviors. Daily contact with Supply, Food Service, and Environmental Personnel.
  
  The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability. South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
  
  Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.
  
  Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year 15 days sick leave per year 13 paid holidays Paid Parental Leave State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs