Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Responsibilities

The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or have low vision leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind and have low vision, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.

Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people's lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren't sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you! Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides overnight direct care, supervision, and support to blind and visually impaired consumers residing at the South Carolina Commission for the Blind Training Center. This full-time third-shift position helps ensure the health, safety, comfort, and well-being of consumers during overnight hours by assisting with activities of daily living, responding to consumer needs, monitoring for health or safety concerns, maintaining a safe residential environment, and supporting the continuity of care between shifts.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide direct personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including toileting, hygiene, dressing, mobility, positioning, and other supportive services as needed while promoting consumer dignity and independence. Respond appropriately to consumer requests for assistance, emergencies, falls, illness, or other incidents, following established agency procedures and promptly notifying the supervising LPN when clinical intervention is required.
• Conduct routine overnight safety rounds throughout the residence hall, monitor consumer well-being, and promptly report any medical, behavioral, or safety concerns to the supervising LPN or appropriate agency staff. Assist consumers with nighttime and early morning routines, including preparing consumers for scheduled classes, appointments, transportation, or other Training Center activities.
• Observe consumers for changes in physical condition, emotional well-being, or behavior and accurately communicate observations during shift reports and through required documentation. Assist with routine health-related tasks within CNA certification and agency policy, including obtaining vital signs, assisting with mobility, and supporting other non-medication nursing activities as delegated by the supervising LPN.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and secure residential environment by ensuring common areas are orderly, identifying potential hazards, and reporting maintenance or safety concerns.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation of consumer care, overnight activities to include shift QR scans, incidents, and observations in accordance with agency policies and applicable regulations.
• Work collaboratively with nursing staff, residential staff, instructors, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of consumer care and support successful participation in Training Center programming. Support emergency preparedness activities by responding appropriately during medical emergencies, fire drills, severe weather, evacuations, or other emergency situations.
• Maintain confidentiality of consumer information and comply with all HIPAA requirements, agency policies, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Participate in required staff meetings, training programs, professional development activities, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A high school diploma or GED. Require certification as a Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or Behavioral Health Technician. May require basic life support skills including CPR, AED use, and ventilations.

Additional Comments

The SCCB is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited to, lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

The SCCB offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children,
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year*,
• 15 days of sick leave per year,
• 13 paid holidays,
• Paid Parental Leave,
• Relocation reimbursement**,
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs, and
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

*Employees holding FTE status earn additional annual leave the longer they remain employed with the state.

**Eligible new hires from out-of-state may receive up to $5,000 in reimbursements for certain expenses, pursuant to Section 8-11-135 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

A copy of your transcript may be uploaded as an attachment to the application. Upon hiring, candidates must submit official college transcript(s) or diploma(s) for degree(s) obtained. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.