CNA Float Pool

Advocate Health•Mount Pleasant, SC

3d•$21 - $31

About The Position

The CNA Float Pool team member assists registered nurses with daily patient care, including hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, transfers, nutrition, and skin-integrity needs. The role measures and documents patient data, performs purposeful rounding, communicates patient and family observations and needs to the RN, and supports admission, transfer, and discharge processes under RN supervision. The position also collects specimens and performs indicated point-of-care testing, completes errands, maintains nursing-area stock, and cleans equipment and work areas. Depending on site and unit requirements, duties may include removing IVs, providing post-mortem care, and performing bladder scans. The CNA follows infection-prevention procedures and provides age-appropriate care in accordance with department policies and procedures. This is a part-time, day-shift position for 24 hours per week, with every third weekend and rotating holidays required. The listed pay range is $20.80–$31.20. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, Nurse Aide registration in good standing, and BLS certification from the American Heart Association within 45 days of starting. No prior experience is required.

Requirements

High school graduate, or a Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
No experience required.
Nurse Aide in good standing on the state registry where the team member practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 45 days.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lifting up to 20 lbs. over the head, carrying up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance, pushing or pulling with 30 lbs. of force, and performing a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
Functional vision and hearing.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, reach above the shoulders, and use foot pedals on carts or machines during the work shift.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN with bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers, using therapeutic or other assistive devices as indicated.
Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the electronic medical record.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction; promptly communicate patient and family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN and document appropriately.
Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
Keep the call light within the patient's reach and answer call lights promptly.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved processes for specimen identification and labeling; maintain required competency.
Complete errands such as picking up and delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; clean equipment and work areas.
Perform patient positioning and transportation tasks involving lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper techniques and assistive devices.
Support patient nutrition under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
Support skin integrity through repositioning and skin care; provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
As directed by the RN and required by site or unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire for direct contact with patients in isolation.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and needs, applying knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Meet annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on position and circumstances
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Career development programs