Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) MUSC Mullins Nursing Center

Medical University of South Carolina • Mullins, SC

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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.

The role involves working in the department and throughout the facility, participating in continuing education, and interacting with patients, care team members, visitors, and government personnel. The work may involve frequent interruptions, emotionally upset or hostile patients and family members, exposure to infectious waste and diseases (including AIDS and hepatitis B viruses), and other workplace hazards. The employee may work beyond normal hours, on weekends and holidays, or temporarily in other positions as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of a State-approved CNA program.
• Currently registered or licensed in the applicable State and maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
• Have CPR certification upon hire or obtain it during orientation, and maintain current certification during employment.
• Demonstrate patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult patients.
• Be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Have knowledge of nursing practices and procedures and of the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in a post-acute care facility.
• Be able to implement and interpret nursing department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Perform proficiently in applicable competency areas.
• Understand and follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Adhere to MUSC Health’s Code of Conduct and complete required compliance training.
• Be able to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Be able to lift, turn, move, position, and transport patients and assist with personal care.
• Be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Be able to lift 35 lbs from floor to waist and waist to shoulder, carry 35 lbs, and push or pull 35 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• One year of geriatric nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and MUSC Health standards.
• Help ensure patient safety and support patients in attaining or maintaining their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Lift, turn, move, position, and transport patients.
• Assist patients with bathing, showers, personal grooming, feeding, and toileting.
• Accurately document and chart patient care.
• Respond promptly to call lights.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Communicate and function productively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain professional working relationships with care team members and vendors.
• Maintain the confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
• Follow company policies, harassment and compliance procedures, and MUSC Health’s Code of Conduct.
• Complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs.
• Maintain dependable, regular attendance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed