Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician- 5 Center

AnMed; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated Nursing Assistants to join their team. This role involves providing quality patient care under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel, assisting with personal care, and supporting patients in daily living activities. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and preferably have completed a nursing assistant training course. Join a compassionate team that values engagement and professional growth, and help make a difference in the lives of patients across all ages in a supportive hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of approved nursing assistant training course preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality patient care under supervision.
• Assists with personal care and daily living activities.
• Obtains and documents vital signs and reports abnormal results.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Vital Signs Monitoring

Assistance with ADLs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant Training Course

Job description

Anderson, SC

Support

Hours per Week: 6:45am-7:15pm, every other weekend required

5 Center is AnMed’s 30-bed Progressive Cardiac Telemetry Unit. This unit primarily cares for patients post-cardiac surgical procedures, stepping down from the CICU, with congestive heart failure, or admitted with heart arrhythmias or chest pain. AnMed has received accreditation from DNV as Top Performers on Key Quality Measures for excellence in heart attack and heart failure. If you seek a team that values engagement and professional growth, then a better career starts here!

Summary:

Provides quality patient care under the supervision and direction of licensed nursing personnel. Offers direct or indirect nursing care to patients across pediatrics to geriatrics in the hospital setting.

• Assists with personal care such as bathing, skin care, turning, positioning, and toileting needs.
• Supports patients with meals, ambulation, and other activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Obtains and documents vital signs, reporting abnormal results to the patient's nurse.
• Measures and records intake, output, height, and weight.
• Participates in hourly rounds to assess pain, positioning, toileting needs, placement of personal items and call light within reach, and VTE prophylaxis.
• Communicates learning needs to charge nurse or nurse manager.

Qualifications:

Nursing Assistant:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of approved nursing assistant training course preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of approved Nursing Assistant training course required.

*RN students may be eligible for Student Nurse Technician opportunities. Students must provide a college transcript showing successful completion of course requirements.*

About AnMed

Founded in 1908, AnMed is an independent, not-for-profit health system serving Upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia. It is licensed for 648 beds, anchored by AnMed Medical Center, a 495-bed acute-care hospital with Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2012. The system includes a heart and vascular center, maternity center, comprehensive cancer center, and the upcoming AnMed Piedmont campus opening in 2025. Additional locations include AnMed Rehabilitation Hospital, AnMed Cannon in Pickens, and over 60 physician practices from Easley to Hartwell, Georgia. With 620 physicians and about 3,600 employees, it is Anderson County’s largest private employer. Guided by core values of compassion, integrity, accountability, innovation, and collaboration, AnMed has been recognized as a "Great Community Hospital" by Becker’s Hospital Review and awarded the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award from the American Hospital Association. Learn more at AnMed.org.