Prisma Health·Seneca, South Carolina
The Nursing Assistant is responsible for collecting patient data, performing basic nursing procedures, and assisting patients with activities of daily living. They support Registered Nurses by monitoring vital signs, maintaining room cleanliness, and documenting patient status in the EMR.
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
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.
Minimum Requirements
Education - Completion of a nursing assistant program preferred.
Experience - No previous experience required.
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Work Shift: Variable (United States of America)
Facility: 1064 Oconee Memorial Hospital
Department: 10646422 Cardiac Telemetry
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Completion of a nursing assistant program is preferred, though no previous experience is required. Candidates must be able to perform physical tasks such as repositioning patients and collecting medical specimens.
Market context
Nursing jobs in South Carolina are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. These roles are competitive because employers often want an active nursing license, BLS from the American Heart Association at hire, and may prefer a BSN; benefits commonly include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid time off. Before applying, confirm your license status and BLS readiness, and note that the requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.
