Nursing Assistant

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 values : 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 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

5900 Garners Ferry Rd Columbia

Facility

3306 Family Medicine 5900 Garners Ferry

Department

33061000 Family Medicine 5900 Garners Ferry-Practice Operations

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