Patient Care Assistant - Compassionate Support & Hygiene

Medical University of South Carolina; Florence (SC); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support the nursing team with patient care duties and basic services necessary for patient comfort and safety. Responsibilities include helping with hygiene, dressing, mobility, and transportation to tests, along with charting vital signs under nurse supervision.

Completion of an accredited nurse assisting program or one year of patient care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nurse assisting program or one year of patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing team with patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs, comfort, and safety of patients.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene, dressing, walking.
• Change bed linens and assist with patient transportation to tests and procedures.
• May serve and collect food trays and provide patients with between-meal nourishment.
• May record temperature or vital signs under the direction of a nurse.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Accredited nurse assisting program

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support the nursing team with patient care duties and basic services necessary for patient comfort and safety. Responsibilities include helping with hygiene, dressing, mobility, and transportation to tests, along with charting vital signs under nurse supervision.

Completion of an accredited nurse assisting program or one year of patient care experience is preferred.