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Nursing Assistant, Greer Memorial Medical Surgical, PRN Nights

Prisma Health

#Documentation #EMR #Vital Signs #Patient Care #Patient Transport #Healthcare #Compassion #Specimen Collection #Nursing Assistant

Quick overview

The Nursing Assistant is responsible for collecting patient data, performing basic nursing procedures, and assisting with treatments and procedures. They also help patients with daily living activities and maintain cleanliness in the hospital environment.

Requirements summary

Completion of a nursing assistant program is preferred, but no previous experience is required. The position does not specify any required certifications or licenses.

professional certificateTeamworkCleaningCompassionCommunicationDocumentationPatient CareEMRVital SignsPatient TransportSpecimen CollectionHygiene AssistanceCatheter CareColostomy CareFall PreventionPoint of Care TestingBasic Nursing Procedures

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.

Nursing Assistant, Greer Memorial Medical Surgical, PRN Nights

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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