Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Orthopedic Surgery FT, Night

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists in providing patient care based on each patient’s individualized plan of care. As delegated, the CNA performs basic nursing activities, collects data, monitors and documents patient status, and informs the RN about activities performed, observations, and changes in patient status. The role requires maintaining patient confidentiality, using safe patient-handling practices, and keeping the patient environment neat and clean. This non-management position is in Orthopedic Surgery at Greenville Memorial Hospital and reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is a full-time night shift role.

Requirements

Complete 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.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Basic computer and data-entry skills.
Mathematical skills.
Working knowledge of patient equipment, including suction, vital-sign equipment, and defibrillators.

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 patient care delegated by the RN, including non-sterile soaks, application of non-sterile simple 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, patient observations, and changes in patient status.
Run errands, answer the telephone, and answer and respond to call lights.
Perform point-of-care testing when trained and delegated by the RN, and report lab values to the RN.
Provide and document comfort measures and non-pharmacological pain management.
Maintain patient confidentiality and use safe patient-handling practices.
Keep the patient environment neat and clean.
Perform other duties as assigned.