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Nursing Asst.,Surgical Telemetry,FT,Days

Prisma Health

#EMR #Vital Signs #Patient Care #Healthcare #Point Of Care Testing #Specimen Collection #Nursing Assistant #Clinical Documentation #Patient Hygiene

Quick overview

Responsible for collecting patient status data and performing basic nursing procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Duties include assisting patients with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining a clean clinical environment.

Requirements summary

Requires completion of a nursing assistant program or six months of related healthcare experience. Graduation from a Nursing Assistant Training Program is preferred.

professional certificatePatient CareEMR DocumentationPoint Of Care TestingVital Signs MonitoringPatient TransportSpecimen CollectionFall PreventionPatient Hygiene

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.
Accountabilities 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.
50% 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).
10% Taking and recording vital signs accurately and with repeating questionable values.
10% Preparing patients for meals and assisting in feeding and providing snacks and supplements.
10% Collecting urine, stool, and sputum specimens.
Delivering specimens to appropriate department as requested.
5% Completing documentation in EMR in accurate and timely manner.
5% Maintaining cleanliness and order of hospital room, utility room, diet kitchen, hallways, and alcoves.
Disposes of excess linen and keeps linen emptied.
5% Performs point of care testing as trained and delegated by RN.
Reports lab values to RN.
5% Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements Completion of a nursing assistant program or 6 months of nursing assistant or related experience in a healthcare setting.
Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses n/a In Lieu Of The Minimum Requirements Listed Above n/a Other Required Skills and Experience Graduate of a Nursing Assistant Training Program preferred Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location Greenville Memorial Hospital Facility 1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital Department 10086412 Surgical Telemetry Share your talent with us!
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Serve with compassion.
Be the difference.

Nursing Asst.,Surgical Telemetry,FT,Days

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