Night Shift Patient Care Technician II – Acute Care

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

Job summary

Prisma Health seeks a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech to support Registered Nurses in Richland Hospital's 9E Acute Care of the Elderly. You will assist with feeding, hygiene, ambulation, elimination, and vital signs, under RN supervision.

Required education: Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, or Medical Assistant program. Licenses like CNA or CMA/certifications may be accepted per policy. Night shift; Richland location in Columbia area.

Qualifications

• Completion of Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician or Medical Assistant program.
• Nursing Fundamentals course may be accepted in lieu of training.
• State CN A or CMA certification may be accepted at time of hire.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with feeding, hydration, and meal setups.
• Assist with ambulation and fall prevention under RN direction.
• Help with elimination and monitor inputs/outputs.
• Document vital signs and report abnormalities to the RN.
• Assist with drawing blood or performing EKGs as needed.
• Support personal hygiene and basic care needs of patients.

Skills

Unit secretary training

Education

Nursing Assistant program

Medical Assistant program

Phlebotomy or basic arrhythmia coursework

High school diploma or GED

Nursing Education unit training

Tools

EKG procedures

Job description

Prisma Health seeks a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech to support Registered Nurses in Richland Hospital's 9E Acute Care of the Elderly. You will assist with feeding, hygiene, ambulation, elimination, and vital signs, under RN supervision.

Required education: Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, or Medical Assistant program. Licenses like CNA or CMA/certifications may be accepted per policy. Night shift; Richland location in Columbia area.