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Prisma Health

Medical/ Surgical Unit, Nursing Assistant , PRN, Days

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

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A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.

$34,643 / year median in South Carolina

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Under the direction of a Registered Nurse assumes responsibility for the collection of data related to patient status. Performance of basic nursing procedures. On-going collection and documentation of patient data. Assistance with treatments and procedures. Assistance with maintenance of patient care equipment. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Assists patients with activities of daily living and hygiene. Turns and repositions patients alone or with assistance. May transport patients and assist with walking. Assisting adult/pediatric patients with toileting needs in relation to their age including emptying established colostomy bags and urinary catheter removal. Assists with fall prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated. Removing and reapplying anti-emboli hose or compression devices. Assists with admission of patients to the unit by preparing room, greeting, and orienting patient and/or family to the unit (bed, call light, phone, TV). Takes and records vital signs and with repeating questionable values. Prepares patients for meals and assisting in feeding and providing snacks and supplements. Collects urine, stool, and sputum specimens. Delivers specimens to appropriate department as requested. Completes documentation in EMR in accurate and timely manner. Maintains cleanliness and order of hospital room, utility room, diet kitchen, hallways, and alcoves. Disposes of excess linen and keeps linen emptied. Performs point of care testing as trained and delegated by RN. Reports lab values to RN. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum Requirements Education - Completion of a nursing assistant program preferred. Experience - No previous experience required. In Lieu Of NA Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses NA Knowledge, Skills and Abilities NA Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location Oconee Medical Campus Facility Oconee Memorial Hospital Department Medical/Surgical Nursing Share your talent with us!
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