SICU Nurse Assistant — Patient Care & Vital Signs

Medical University of South Carolina; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking staff to assist the nursing team with a range of patient care activities. The role involves helping patients with personal needs, hygiene, dressing, mobility, and transportation to tests and procedures, with occasional meal assistance and vital signs recording under nurse direction.

Completion of an accredited medical assisting program is preferred, with about one year of patient care experience considered advantageous.

Qualifications

• Patient care experience preferred.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing team with patient care activities and related services to support personal needs, comfort and safety.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene, dressing and walking; help change bed linens and transport to tests and procedures.
• Serve and collect food trays and provide between-meal nourishment as needed.
• May record temperature or vital signs under the direction of a nurse.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Hygiene assistance

Mobility support

Nutritional support

Education

Accredited medical assisting program

Job description

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking staff to assist the nursing team with a range of patient care activities. The role involves helping patients with personal needs, hygiene, dressing, mobility, and transportation to tests and procedures, with occasional meal assistance and vital signs recording under nurse direction.

Completion of an accredited medical assisting program is preferred, with about one year of patient care experience considered advantageous.