Nursing Assistant

Georgetown Hospital System • Murrells Inlet, SC

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About The Position

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health! Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day. A Brief Overview The nursing assistant participates in the provision of nursing care by performing basic activities of patient care and related support services as delegated by the licensed nurse. What you will do Providing great patient care.

Requirements

• High School Diploma with the successful completion of state approved course of study and certification testing for Nursing Assistant training and/or documented completion of military equivalent, and/or successful completion of fundamentals semester of nursing school Required
• Previous nursing assistant experience Required
• Certified Nursing Assistant - National Nurse Aide Assessment Program Required
• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association Required

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of infections, conditions, and the general terminology used by medical professionals
• Computer Skills
• Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.
• Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising.
• Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
• Ensuring patients or residents receive an appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
• Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
• Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.
• Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine.
• Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms reporitng changes in patients condition to RN/LPN

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees