Nursing Assistant

Tidelands Health; Murrells Inlet (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant (Non-Certified) for the Murrells Inlet, SC area. You will assist with basic patient care, transport patients, and support the nursing team under RN supervision in an acute hospital setting.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and state-approved Nursing Assistant training or equivalent. Two years of healthcare experience is preferred; Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required with completion of state approved Nursing Assistant training or documented military equivalent, or successful completion of fundamentals semester of nursing school.
• Two (2) years healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with basic patient care in nutrition, elimination, comfort, mobility and safety.
• Transports and transfers patients using appropriate equipment and safety precautions.
• Assists nursing staff in lifting and ambulating patients per guidelines.
• Maintains environment and equipment; delivers equipment to Central Service and Maintenance as needed.
• Communicates and documents information with the health care team accurately.
• Demonstrates dependability, organizational skills and time management to complete delegated tasks.
• Adheres to mission, policies, confidentiality standards.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and unit meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Patient care

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant training completion

Tools

EMR software

Job description

## Nursing AssistantApplylocations: Murrells Inlet, SCtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR104915Employee Type:RegularWork Shift:Night - 12 hour shift (United States of America)**Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!** **Nursing Assistant (Non-Certified)** Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day. **A Brief Overview** The Nursing Assistant (non-certified) is responsible for learning to perform basic care of patients under the general supervision of an RN in the acute hospital setting. The NA is also responsible for transporting and transferring patients within the medical complex in a safe and efficient manner. The NA will also assist with data collection to facilitate the delivery of delegated nursing care. **What you will do*** Assists with basic care for patients in the areas of nutrition, elimination, comfort, mobility and safety.* Transports and transfers patients within the medical complex using appropriate equipment and utilizing safety precautions as indicated by the patient's health status.* Assists nursing staff in lifting and ambulating patients using appropriate practice guidelines.* Maintains environment and equipment and will locate and deliver appropriate equipment to Central Service and Maintenance departments.* Works collaboratively with the health care team members to effectively communicate and document accurate information.* Demonstrates dependability, organizational skills and effective use of time by setting priorities to complete delegated work within established time frames in accordance with unit guidelines.* Demonstrates role accountability by adhering to Tidelands Health mission statement, policies and confidentiality standards.* Participates in quality improvement activities to continuously improve patient care and unit operations.* Participates in unit staff meetings. **Education Qualifications*** High School Diploma graduate or equivalent required with the completion of state approved course of study for Nursing Assistant training and/or documented completion of military equivalent, and/or successful completion of fundamentals semester of nursing school Required **Experience Qualifications*** Two (2) years previous healthcare experience Preferred **Skills and Abilities*** Requires the use of computers, EMR software* Self-starter with the ability to multi-task* Works with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills **Licenses and Certifications*** Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years is Required **Physical Demand** Medium Physical Demand The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.