Patient Support Technician, Clinical Decision Unit, FT, Night

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

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team as unlicensed assistive personnel. In this vital role, you will assist registered nurses in meeting patients' basic needs, ensuring comfort and care. Responsibilities include helping with personal hygiene, nutrition, and mobility, as well as monitoring vital signs. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while working in a supportive environment dedicated to transforming healthcare. If you are passionate about patient care and want to be part of a caring team, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Nursing Assistant or related course is required.
• Previous experience as a nursing assistant or medical assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene and daily needs.
• Monitor and document vital signs accurately.
• Support patients with ambulation and nutrition.

Skills

Patient Care

Assisting with Personal Hygiene

Nutrition and Feeding Assistance

Vital Signs Monitoring

Ambulation Assistance

Education

Completion of Nursing Assistant Course

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Perform routine assistive tasks to assist the Registered Nurse to meet basic patient needs, unlicensed assistive personnel.

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 patient with needs associated with personal hygiene. Duties include, but are not limited to, bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands.

• Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays.

• Assists patients with needs related to ambulation. Duties include, but are not limited to, dangling, walking, walking with assistive device, and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the registered nurse.

• Meets patients' needs related to elimination. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting patient with getting to the bathroom, using a bedside commode, using a bedpan, and/or using a urinal. Accurately monitors inputs and outputs.

• Completes and documents patient vital signs. Duties include assessing blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETC02. Reports abnormal values to the registered nurse.

• 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, Patient Care Tech,Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

• Experience - Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant or related experience preferred. One year hospital clerical experience preferred.

In Lieu Of

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

• In lieu of school verification of a medical assistant training course, may accept current or former CMA certification as proof of completed required training at time of hire.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Current CPR Heart saver

• Candidates must successfully complete PrimaHealth unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.

• Basic Life Support, Heart savercertification or higher preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Tuomey

Facility

1570 Tuomey Hospital

Department

15706190 Rapid Assessment Unit

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