Nursing Assistant, Nursing Services, PT, Nights

Prisma Health•Simpsonville, SC

About The Position

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Nursing Assistant is responsible for collecting data related to patient status, performing basic nursing procedures, collecting and documenting patient data on an ongoing basis, assisting with treatments and procedures, and helping maintain patient care equipment. The role supports patients with daily care and hygiene needs, assists with admissions and meals, collects specimens, records vital signs, completes EMR documentation, and maintains cleanliness in patient and nearby care areas.

Requirements

No previous experience required.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a nursing assistant program preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living and hygiene.
Turn and reposition patients, independently or with assistance.
Transport patients and assist them with walking as needed.
Assist adult and pediatric patients with age-appropriate toileting needs, including emptying established colostomy bags and removing urinary catheters.
Assist with fall-prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated.
Remove and reapply anti-emboli hose or compression devices.
Assist with patient admissions by preparing the room and orienting patients and/or families to the unit, including the bed, call light, phone, and TV.
Take and record vital signs, repeating questionable values.
Prepare patients for meals, assist with feeding, and provide snacks and supplements.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and deliver them to the appropriate department as requested.
Complete accurate and timely documentation in the EMR.
Maintain cleanliness and order in hospital rooms, utility rooms, the diet kitchen, hallways, and alcoves; dispose of excess linen and keep linen emptied.
Perform point-of-care testing as trained and delegated by an RN, and report lab values to the RN.
Perform other duties as assigned.