Med-Surg Nursing Assistant (PRN, 1st Shift)

Optim-Healthcare; Sylvania (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Optim-Healthcare in Sylvania, GA is seeking a Nursing Assistant MedSurg (PRN/1st Shift) to provide basic nursing care to non‑acutely ill patients within the nursing assistant scope.

Responsibilities include helping with positioning, transfers, ambulation, taking vitals, specimen delivery, assisting meals, documenting changes, and collaborating with the care team to ensure patient comfort, safety and dignity.

Qualifications

• Provides basic nursing care to non‑acutely ill patients within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.
• Maintains patient comfort and safety through everyday activities.
• Communicates changes to licensed staff as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Assist with positioning, lifting and turning patients.
• Help with transfers, ambulation and daily activities.
• Take and record vital signs and intake/output.
• Obtain specimens and deliver to the laboratory as needed.
• Assist with meals and feeding; ensure hydration.
• Document observations and report changes to the care team.

Skills

Nursing assistance

Vital signs

Patient positioning

Ambulation support

Specimen handling

Tools

Medical equipment handling

Job description

Optim-Healthcare in Sylvania, GA is seeking a Nursing Assistant MedSurg (PRN/1st Shift) to provide basic nursing care to non‑acutely ill patients within the nursing assistant scope.

Responsibilities include helping with positioning, transfers, ambulation, taking vitals, specimen delivery, assisting meals, documenting changes, and collaborating with the care team to ensure patient comfort, safety and dignity.