Night Shift Patient Support Technician - Compassionate Care

Socket.dev; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health, Baptist Hospital, Surgical Specialty, is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech to support RNs in providing patient care on the night shift. Responsibilities include hygiene, feeding, mobility, and vital sign assessment under supervision.

Candidates should have completed a Nursing Assistant or related course; a high school diploma is preferred. Prior hospital experience is a plus within a healthcare team-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Education - Completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene (bathing, hair care, brushing teeth, washing hands).
• Assist with nutrition and feeding; set up meal trays.
• Assist with ambulation and fall prevention under RN direction.
• Assist with elimination (to bathroom, bedpan, urinal); monitor inputs/outputs.
• Record and report vital signs (BP, pulse, temp, O2); report abnormal values.

Education

Nursing Assistant / Patient Care Tech course

Job description

Prisma Health, Baptist Hospital, Surgical Specialty, is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech to support RNs in providing patient care on the night shift. Responsibilities include hygiene, feeding, mobility, and vital sign assessment under supervision.

Candidates should have completed a Nursing Assistant or related course; a high school diploma is preferred. Prior hospital experience is a plus within a healthcare team-focused setting.