Nurse Assistant - FT SICU

Medical University of South Carolina; Florence (SC); Hybrid; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a patient care assistant to support the SICU team with basic care activities and patient safety on an hourly schedule. The role involves assisting with personal needs, hygiene, mobility, and transport to tests under nursing supervision.

A completed medical assisting program is required, and one year of patient care experience is preferred. The position offers a 36-hour workweek and is based in Florence, SC.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
• One year of patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing team with patient personal needs, hygiene, and mobility.
• Change bed linens and transport patients to tests and procedures.
• Serve and collect food trays and provide between-meal nourishment.
• Record temperature or vital signs under the direction of a nurse.

Skills

Patient care

Team support

Education

Medical assisting program

Job description

Job Description Summary

Come join our SICU team! Apply today!

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC003602 FLO - SICU (Surgical ICU) (FMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-19

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Job Description

Assists nursing team with a variety of patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs, comfort, and safety of patients. Assists patients with personal hygiene, dressing, walking. Changes bed linens and assists with patient transportation to tests and procedures. May serve and collect food trays and provide patients with between-meal nourishment. May record temperature or vital signs under the direction of a nurse.

Additional Job Description

Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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