Nursing Assistant,4B Surgical Telemetry,FT,Nights

Prisma Health • Greenville, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary To provide quality patient care, the successful Nursing Assistant (non-certified) performs certain nursing activities in caring for the personal needs and comfort of the adult, geriatric, infant and adolescent patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.

Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post high school diploma / highest degree earned
• Experience - no previous experience
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of office equipment
• Data entry

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a Nursing Assistant Training Program preferred

Responsibilities

• Taking and recording vital signs accurately and with repeating questionable values.
• Assists with admission of patients to the unit by preparing room, and greeting and orienting patient and/or family to unit (bed, call light, phone, TV).
• Collecting urine, stool, and sputum specimens.
• Preparing patients for meals and assisting in feeding and providing snacks and supplements.
• Assisting adult/pediatric patients with toileting needs in relation to their age including emptying established colostomy bags.
• Removing and reapplying antiemboli hose or compression devices.
• Maintaining cleanliness and order of treatment room, utility room, diet kitchen, hallways, and alcoves.
• Completing documentation in EMR in an accurate and timely manner.
• Delivering specimens to appropriate department as requested.
• Disposes of excess linen and keeps linen emptied.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED