Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Neuroscience Multispecialty FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Registered Nurse in providing patient care based on each patient’s individualized plan of care. As delegated, performs basic nursing activities, collects data, monitors and documents patient status, and informs the RN of care provided, observations, and changes in patient status. Maintains confidentiality and a neat, clean patient environment, and uses safe patient-handling practices at all times. This non-management role is in the Neuroscience Multispecialty department at Greenville Memorial Hospital. The position works the day shift and reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Completion of a nursing assistant or patient care technician program; alternatively, current or former state CNA certification may be accepted as proof of completed state-required training at hire.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Basic computer and data-entry skills.
Mathematical skills.
Working knowledge of patient equipment, including suction equipment, vital-sign equipment, and defibrillators.
No experience required.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living.
Turn and reposition patients, independently or with assistance.
Transport patients and assist them with walking as needed.
Assist with fall-prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated.
Provide care delegated by the RN, including non-sterile soaks, simple non-sterile dressings, and perineal care.
Collect data, including vital signs, fluid intake and output, and basic and sterile specimens.
Document and maintain data in the medical record, and inform the RN of activities performed, observations, and changes in patient status.
Run errands and answer the telephone and call lights.
Perform point-of-care testing as trained and delegated by the RN, and report lab values to the RN.
Provide and document comfort measures and non-pharmacological pain-management measures.
Maintain patient confidentiality and a neat, clean patient environment, and use safe patient-handling practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with Prisma Health’s purpose: “Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.”