Certified Nursing Assistant- Sumter Days

Phoebe Putney Health System•Sumter, SC

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists professional nursing personnel in providing care to a specific patient population. Under the guidance and direction of a Licensed Nurse, the role provides direct and indirect patient care. The position is based at the Sumter Campus in the PSMC Acute Care II department and is a full-time day-shift role. The assistant supports nurses with patient care, communicates unit activities and patient-care needs or problems to the manager, and follows established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. The role also includes timely and accurate documentation, appropriate use and maintenance of role-related equipment and technology, supporting patient safety and outcomes, and helping patients meet daily hygiene standards. Additional duties include following attendance and punctuality guidelines, maintaining current knowledge, attending staff meetings and mandatory training, demonstrating competency in care for patients with differing needs, and wearing protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
For Emergency Center employees, Crisis Response Training within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience in medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Assist nurses with direct patient care under the guidance and direction of a Licensed Nurse.
Communicate unit activities, needs, and patient-care problems to the manager.
Follow established departmental, unit, and hospital guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Follow established routines and use supplies and equipment cost-effectively.
Support factors related to patient safety and effective patient outcomes.
Take necessary actions to meet daily patient hygiene standards.
Document and submit required information and data in a timely manner, using correct terminology and required style and format.
Tailor documentation to its expected readers or users.
Demonstrate technical skill in using appropriate equipment, understand its operation, maintain it in working order, and troubleshoot problems.
Use technology to increase productivity and adapt to new technology.
Follow hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
Perform responsibilities in alignment with the organization's core values, mission, and vision, and complete other duties as required by departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain current knowledge in areas of responsibility through self-education and ongoing educational programs.
Attend staff meetings and complete mandatory in-services, requirements, and competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrate competency in providing care based on patients' age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
For non-clinical areas, attend training and demonstrate age-specific customer-service skills.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.