Nursing Assistant

Prisma Health; Seneca (SC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Oconee Memorial Hospital's Surgical Specialty ward is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care during night shifts. Under RN supervision, you will collect patient data, assist with daily living activities, and help with treatments and equipment.

No previous experience is required, and completion of a nursing assistant program is preferred. Join a compassionate team dedicated to Inspire health, Serve with compassion, Be the difference.

Qualifications

• Completion of a nursing assistant program preferred.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Collect data related to patient status and document it in the EMR.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and hygiene.
• Take and record vital signs as directed.
• Prepare patients for meals and assist with feeding.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and deliver to the lab.
• Perform point-of-care testing as trained and report results.
• Keep patient areas clean and organized; dispose of linen.
• Assist with admissions and orient patients to the unit.
• Complete documentation in the EMR in a timely manner.

Education

Nursing assistant program

Job description

• Experience - No previous experience required.

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse assumes responsibility for the collection of data related to patient status. Performance of basic nursing procedures. On-going collection and documentation of patient data. Assistance with treatments and procedures. Assistance with maintenance of patient care equipment.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and hygiene. Turns and repositions patients alone or with assistance. May transport patients and assist with walking. Assisting adult/pediatric patients with toileting needs in relation to their age including emptying established colostomy bags and urinary catheter removal. Assists with fall prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated. Removing and reapplying anti-emboli hose or compression devices.
• Assists with admission of patients to the unit by preparing room, greeting, and orienting patient and/or family to the unit (bed, call light, phone, TV).
• Takes and records vital signs and with repeating questionable values.
• Prepares patients for meals and assisting in feeding and providing snacks and supplements.
• Collects urine, stool, and sputum specimens. Delivers specimens to appropriate department as requested.
• Completes documentation in EMR in accurate and timely manner.
• Maintains cleanliness and order of hospital room, utility room, diet kitchen, hallways, and alcoves. Disposes of excess linen and keeps linen emptied.
• Performs point of care testing as trained and delegated by RN. Reports lab values to RN.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Completion of a nursing assistant program preferred.
• Experience - No previous experience required.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• NA

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• NA

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Oconee Medical Campus

Facility

Oconee Memorial Hospital

Department

Surgical Specialty