Nursing Assistant Certified (CNA) - Neuroscience Multispecialty PRN, PT (N)

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to transforming patient care. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will play a crucial role in assisting patients with daily activities and providing essential support to the nursing team. Your responsibilities will include monitoring vital signs, documenting patient information, and ensuring a safe and clean environment for patients. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while working in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to contribute to a compassionate team, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of a nursing assistant or patient care tech program required.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of patient equipment are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities and perform basic nursing tasks.
• Collect data, monitor patient status, and document observations accurately.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Data entry skills

Mathematical skills

Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)

Working knowledge of patient equipment (suction, vitals, defib)

Education

Completion of a nursing assistant or patient care tech program

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.

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

10086235 Neuroscience Multispecialty

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