Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) MUSC Mullins Nursing Center - PRN
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Aide is responsible for providing routine daily nursing care to assigned patients to assure patient safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each patient in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and MUSC Health standards. The role involves working in a department and throughout the facility, interacting with patients, care team members, visitors, and government agencies. The environment may involve frequent interruptions, emotionally upset patients and families, and potential exposure to infectious diseases. The position requires the ability to work beyond normal hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions temporarily as necessary. The role also requires the ability to lift, turn, move, position, and transport patients, assist with personal care, document patient care, respond to call lights, assist in evacuations, and maintain dependable attendance. Concentration, reasoning skills, good judgment, and effective communication within an interdisciplinary team are essential. The role requires the ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours. Reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English are necessary.
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of a State-approved CNA program
- Must be currently registered/licensed in applicable State
- Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment
- Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation
- CPR certification must remain current during employment
- Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the post-acute care facility
- Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Must be able to lift 35 lbs floor to waist
- Must be able to lift 35 lbs waist to shoulder
- Must be able to lift and carry 35 lbs
- Must be able to push/pull 35 lbs
- High School Degree or Equivalent
- Must exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Must demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- Must be able to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Must be able to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
- Willingness to handle difficult patients
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to MUSC Health’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Responsibilities
- Providing routine daily nursing care to assigned patients
- Assuring patient safety
- Attaining or maintaining the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each patient
- Implementing and interpreting the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the nursing department
- Accurately documenting and charting patient care
- Responding to call lights promptly
- Assisting in the evacuation of patients
- Lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting patients
- Assisting patients with baths, showers, personal grooming, feeding, and toileting
Benefits
- Continuing education programs
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
