Medical Surgical Technician - Cardiovascular Surgery - FT / Nights

Socket.dev; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

McLeod Health in Florence, SC seeks a Nursing Assistant to support patient care and daily operations in a busy clinical setting. You will assist with hygiene, data collection, and communication within the interdisciplinary team, upholding Service Excellence Standards.

You will contribute to a safe, respectful environment, follow safety protocols, and help maintain equipment and stock as part of routine care. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a nursing assistant program or minimum of 1 year of experience in a clinical setting.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; in lieu of high school diploma or GED, experience in a related field may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Recognizes the normal signs (growth and development of aging) of the patient population served. Understands assessment, treatment and care requirements for the specific age group(s).
• Initiates and maintains hygiene/cleanliness of the patients, the patient’s environment, and the unit environment.
• Promotes and fosters an environment of comfort and safety for patients and visitors.
• Performs or assists with nutritional/hydration interventions.
• Identifies and communicates appropriate patient data to members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Collects and records patient related data through direct care tasks.
• Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in evidence based tasks.
• Utilizes appropriate health and safety to protect both the patient and staff.
• Performs general transportation and courier duties as directed.
• Respects confidentiality of patient records/facility operations. Uses discretion when discussing patient matters.
• Performs standard room checks (stocking gloves, changing needle boxes, assessing call light function).
• Understands and recognizes appropriate storage and safety of medications (such as large volume IVs, alcohol, saline, medications in prepackaged kits).

Education

Nursing assistant program

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
2. Recognizes the normal signs (growth and development of aging) of the patient population served. Understands the requirements of assessment, treatment and care of the specific age group(s).
3. Initiates and maintains the hygiene/cleanliness of the patients, the patient’s environment, and the unit environment.
4. Promotes and fosters an environment of comfort and safety for patients and visitors.
5. Performs or assists with performing nutritional/hydration interventions
6. Identifies and communicates appropriate patient data to members of the interdisciplinary team.
7. Collects and records patient related data through the performance of direct care tasks.
8. Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in evidence based tasks.
9. Utilizes appropriate health and safety to protect both the patient and staff.
10. Performs general transportation and courier duties as directed.
11. Respect confidentiality of patient records/facility operations. Uses discretion when discussing patient matters.
12. Performs standard room checks (stocking of gloves, changing needle boxes, assessing call light function)
13. Understands and recognizes appropriate storage and safety of medications (such as large volume IV's, alcohol, saline, medications in prepackaged kits).

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a nursing assistant program or minimum of 1 year of experience in a clinical setting.
• High school diploma or GED preferred. In lieu of high school diploma or GED, experience in a related field may be considered.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED preferred

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

We are an equal opportunity employer.