CNA, Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital, Full time, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The CNA 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, protects the confidentiality of patient information, uses safe patient-handling practices, and maintains a neat and clean patient environment. The CNA informs the RN about activities performed, patient observations, and changes in patient status. This is a non-management position in Rehabilitation Nursing at Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital. The position reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Completion of a nursing assistant or patient care technician program.
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.
No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living; turn and reposition patients alone or with assistance; and, as needed, transport patients and assist with walking.
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 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.
Maintain patient confidentiality and use safe patient-handling practices.
Maintain a neat and clean patient environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.