Nurse Assistant - FT SICU

Medical University of South Carolina; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking staff to assist the nursing team with a range of patient care activities. The role involves helping patients with personal needs, hygiene, dressing, mobility, and transportation to tests and procedures, with occasional meal assistance and vital signs recording under nurse direction.

Completion of an accredited medical assisting program is preferred, with about one year of patient care experience considered advantageous.

Qualifications

• Patient care experience preferred.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing team with patient care activities and related services to support personal needs, comfort and safety.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene, dressing and walking; help change bed linens and transport to tests and procedures.
• Serve and collect food trays and provide between-meal nourishment as needed.
• May record temperature or vital signs under the direction of a nurse.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Hygiene assistance

Mobility support

Nutritional support

Education

Accredited medical assisting program

Job description

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.

Motivation

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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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