Nursing Assistant, Palliative Care, FT, Days

• 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

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NA Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location 1 Medical Park Rd Richland Facility 3241 Palliative Care Department 32411000 Palliative Care-Practice Operations Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health. Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family. Our promise is to: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.