Compassionate Patient Care Technician

Socket.dev; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Columbia, SC is seeking a dedicated CNA/CMA/UAP to assist the Registered Nurse in meeting basic patient needs and ensuring comfort. You will support hygiene, feeding, ambulation, and elimination, while accurately recording vital signs and communicating changes to the nursing team.

On-site day shift in Med Surg 1-Laurel Oaks; prior hospital clerical experience is a plus. Nursing fundamentals training and CPR Heartsaver are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; CNA or CMA course required.
• One year hospital clerical experience preferred.
• Completion of nursing fundamentals from accredited organization required.
• Current CPR Heartsaver certification required; BLS or Heartsaver preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene (bathing, grooming, etc.).
• Assist with nutrition and feeding; set up meal trays as needed.
• Assist with ambulation and fall prevention under RN direction.
• Aid with elimination needs; help to bathroom, bedside commode, bedpan or urinal; monitor inputs/outputs.
• Document vital signs and report abnormal values to the RN.

Skills

CPR Heartsaver

BLS

Heartsaver Certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA or CMA course

Job description

Prisma Health in Columbia, SC is seeking a dedicated CNA/CMA/UAP to assist the Registered Nurse in meeting basic patient needs and ensuring comfort. You will support hygiene, feeding, ambulation, and elimination, while accurately recording vital signs and communicating changes to the nursing team.

On-site day shift in Med Surg 1-Laurel Oaks; prior hospital clerical experience is a plus. Nursing fundamentals training and CPR Heartsaver are required.