Nursing Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery FT, Nights

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Greenville is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care in the Orthopedic Surgery unit at Greenville Memorial Hospital. The role involves data collection on patient status, basic nursing tasks, and documentation in the EMR, under RN supervision.

No experience is required, and completion of a nursing assistant program is preferred. Night shift responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining patient comfort, and ensuring safety while

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collect data related to patient status and document in the EMR.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and hygiene.
• Turn and reposition patients; assist with mobility and transfers.
• Prepare patients for meals and assist with feeding and snacks.
• Perform point-of-care testing as trained and report results to RN.

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

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

10086201 Orthopedic Surgery

Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.