PWH Short Stay Surgical, FT night shift Nursing Assistant

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant supports patient care based on each patient’s individualized plan of care and performs basic nursing activities as delegated. The role collects data, monitors and documents patient status, protects confidential patient information, uses safe patient-handling practices, and keeps patient environments neat and clean. The Nursing Assistant reports performed activities, observations, and changes in patient status to the RN. This position is in the Short Stay Surgical Unit at Patewood Hospital and works the night shift. It is a non-management role.

Requirements

Completion of a nursing assistant or patient care technician program.
Current or former state CNA certification may be accepted at hire as proof of completed state-required training in lieu of school verification of a nursing assistant training course.
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) 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 as 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 about activities performed, patient observations, and changes in patient status.
Run errands, answer the telephone, and respond to 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 a neat, clean patient environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.