Nursing Assistant Certified (CNA) - General Surgery FT, Nights

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to transforming patient care. In this role, you will assist registered nurses in delivering compassionate care to patients, ensuring their comfort and safety. Your responsibilities will include monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, and documenting patient information. This position offers a supportive environment where you can grow your skills and make a real difference in the lives of others. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to contribute to a team that values compassion and excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of a nursing assistant or patient care tech program is required.
• CNA certification is necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities and provide patient care as delegated.
• Conduct data collection, monitor patient status, and document findings.
• Perform point of care testing and report lab values to RN.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Data entry skills

Mathematical skills

Knowledge of office equipment

Working knowledge of patient equipment

Education

Completion of a nursing assistant or patient care tech program

South Carolina CNA certification

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Assists the Registered Nurse in providing patient care based on the individualized plan of care for a patient. As delegated, performs basic nursing activities. Conducts data collection, monitors and documents patient status. Ensures confidentiality of all patient information. Utilizes safe patient handling at all times. Informs RN of activities performed, observations of patients and changes in patient status. Provides a neat and clean patient environment.
This position is eligible for a bonus of $2500 until July 30, 2022.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Assists patients with activities of daily living. Turns and repositions patients alone or with assistance. May transport patients and assist with walking. Assists with fall prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated.

• Provides patient care as delegated by the RN including, but not limited to, non-sterile soaks, application of non-sterile simple dressings, perineal care.

• Performs data collection including vital signs, fluid intake and outtake and basic and sterile specimen collection. Properly documents and maintains data on medical record and informs RN of activities performed, observations of patients and changes in patient status.

• Runs errands, answers telephone, answers and responds to call lights.

• Performs point of care testing as trained and delegated by RN. Reports lab values to RN.

• Provides and documents comfort and non-pharmacological pain management measures.

• 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 or patient care tech program.

• Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of school verification of a nursing assistant training course, will accept current or former South Carolina CN A certification as proof of completed state required training at time of hire.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skills

• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)

• Data entry skills

• Mathematical skills

• Working knowledge of patient equip (suction, vitals, defib)

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Med Campus

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

10086251 General Surgery

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