Night Shift Patient Care Support Technician

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Parkridge/Baptist Parkridge Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech to support RNs in providing compassionate patient care. Responsibilities include hygiene, nutrition, mobility, elimination, and vital signs under RN supervision.

The role requires completion of a Nursing Assistant/Medical Assistant training course with preferred hospital clerical experience. Night shifts are available within the Facility Resource Pool.

Qualifications

• Education - Completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course.
• Experience - Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant or related experience preferred.
• One year hospital clerical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists patient with needs related to personal hygiene (bathing, hair care, teeth brushing, washing hands).
• Assists patients with nutrition and feeding (feeding, drinking, setting up meal trays).
• Assists patients with ambulation (dangling, walking, using assistive devices, fall prevention under RN guidance).
• Assists with elimination (bathroom access, commode, bedpan, urinal; monitors inputs/outputs).
• Records and reports vital signs (BP, pulse, temp, heart rate, oxygenation).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Nursing Assistant training course

Medical Assistant training course

Nursing Fundamentals course

Job description

Prisma Health in Parkridge/Baptist Parkridge Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech to support RNs in providing compassionate patient care. Responsibilities include hygiene, nutrition, mobility, elimination, and vital signs under RN supervision.

The role requires completion of a Nursing Assistant/Medical Assistant training course with preferred hospital clerical experience. Night shifts are available within the Facility Resource Pool.