Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) MUSC Mullins Nursing Center FT Nights

Medical University of South Carolina•Mullins, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Aide provides routine daily nursing care to assigned patients to promote patient safety and help each patient attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and MUSC Health standards. The position reports to the unit nurse and works in the department and throughout the facility, collaborating with patients, care team members, visitors, and others. The role requires dependable attendance, participation in continuing education, and the ability to work beyond normal hours, including weekends and holidays, and temporarily in other positions as needed.

Requirements

Graduate of a State-approved CNA program.
Active South Carolina Nurse Aide Certification with the South Carolina Nurse Registry; must maintain an active license or registration in good standing throughout employment.
CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation, and maintained as current during employment.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult patients.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures, and of applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in a post-acute care facility.
Ability to implement and interpret nursing department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Proficiency in all applicable competency areas.
Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
Ability to lift 35 pounds from floor to waist and waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 pounds, and push or pull 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One year of geriatric nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide routine daily nursing care to assigned patients while promoting safety and well-being.
Assist patients with bathing, showers, personal grooming, feeding, and toileting.
Lift, turn, move, position, and transport patients; assist with patient evacuation when needed.
Accurately document and chart patient care.
Respond promptly to call lights.
Communicate and function productively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Maintain professional working relationships with care team members and vendors.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
Follow company policies, harassment and compliance procedures, and MUSC Health’s Code of Conduct; complete required compliance training.
Attend and participate in continuing education programs.
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and excellent customer service with a positive attitude toward patients.