Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): Corrections

Successful candidates must be able to complete onboarding requirements and begin their assignment according to the specified schedule.

Mandatory 3-week onboarding for orientation and training, first shift (8a–5p), Monday through Friday, at the beginning of the assignment

Job Details

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Full-time schedule, 36 hours

• Three 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend
• Day shift (6a–7p) positions are available

Full-time schedule, 40 hours

• Four 10-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend
• Day shift (8a–6p) positions are available

License and Credentials Requirements

• Current South Carolina CNA License
• Current CPR Certification, BLS
• Current PPD

Primary Job Duties

• Administering and documenting medications and usage
• Maintaining medication carts, inventories, and records
• Assisting with medication passes
• Taking and recording vital signs
• Assisting with medical intake screenings
• Observing patients for signs of illness, injury, or behavioral changes

Benefits

• W-2 Wages paid weekly
• Comprehensive insurance benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance, are available to full-time employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (with company match)

Applicants must provide up to three professional references, pass a drug screen, and undergo a criminal background check. Applicants with criminal activity charges may not be considered.

Contact Us

Please contact us if you have additional questions about correctional CNA jobs in Columbia, SC, or in other parts of the state. 

About MedFirst Staffing

MedFirst Staffing is a nationally recognized healthcare staffing firm and holds the Gold Seal of Approval® from Joint Commission, a symbol of quality and commitment to the highest standards in healthcare staffing. Since 2003, MedFirst Staffing has built a trusted reputation for delivering reliable, skilled, and compassionate nurses and clinicians to private- and public-sector healthcare facilities across the country. We serve partners across a wide range of disciplines—including acute care, long-term care, behavioral health, developmental disability, and correctional settings.