Day Shift CNA/ PCA Acute Care I

Phoebe Putney Health System; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoebe Putney Health System's Sumter Campus is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support licensed nurses in delivering direct patient care to a designated population. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor patient comfort, and report changes to the care team.

This role requires a High School Diploma or GED, BLS within 90 days, and crisis response training within 6 months. Preferred candidates have 1–2 years of medical terminology experience and a strong commitment to teamwork and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years experience with medical terminology preferred.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Emergency Center Crisis Response Training within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the guidance of licensed nurses.
• Communicates with the unit manager about patient care needs and issues.
• Maintain departmental and hospital guidelines and procedures.
• Assist with daily patient hygiene and safety to promote outcomes.
• Document required information accurately and timely per policies.
• Participate in trainings, in-services, and competency evaluations.

Skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Number: 34858

Location: Sumter Campus

Street Address: 126 US-280

City, State: Americus, Georgia

Zip Code: 31719

Department: PSMC ACUTE CARE I

Shift: Days

Job Type: Full time

Posted Date: 2026-08-20

Job Description Summary: Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care to a specific patient population. Provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the Licensed Nurse.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Work Experience

• 1 - 2 years Experience in Medical Terminology (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.
• Emergency Center Employees: Crisis Response Training required within 6 months of hire (Required)

Essential Functions

NURSING ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide assistance to the nurses with direct-patient care.
• Communicates with and keeps manager informed of unit activities, needs and problems related to patient care.
• Maintains established departmental, unit and hospital guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Follows established routines and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Implements and maintains factors related to safety and effectiveness of patient outcomes.
• Administers necessary actions to comply with daily patient hygiene standards.

DOCUMENTATION

• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
• Uses correct terminology.
• Conforms to required style and format.

TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT USE

• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
• Understands equipment operation.
• Maintains equipment in working order.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.
• Uses technology to increase productivity.
• Adapts to new technology

NURSING ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide assistance to the nurses with direct-patient care.
• Communicates with and keeps manager informed of unit activities, needs and problems related to patient care.
• Maintains established departmental, unit and hospital guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Follows established routines and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Implements and maintains factors related to safety and effectiveness of patient outcomes.
• Administers necessary actions to comply with daily patient hygiene standards.

DOCUMENTATION

• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
• Uses correct terminology.
• Conforms to required style and format.

TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT USE

• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
• Understands equipment operation.
• Maintains equipment in working order.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.
• Uses technology to increase productivity.
• Adapts to new technology

Additional Duties

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
• For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.