Certified Nurse Assistant MUSC Mullins Nursing Center PRN
On-siteMullins, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Provide routine daily nursing care to assigned patients to assure patient safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Assist with baths, showers, personal grooming, feeding, toileting, and transport patients while accurately documenting and charting care. Respond promptly to call lights and evacuate patients as needed, maintaining professional relationships with the care team and visitors. Maintain current CPR certification and adhere to MUSC Health standards, laws, and regulations governing nursing functions in the post-acute care facility. Work flexible shifts including weekends and holidays as necessary.
Required Qualifications
- Must be a graduate of a State-approved CNA program
- Must be currently registered/licensed in applicable State
- Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment
- Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation
- CPR certification must remain current during employment
- Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm as well as willingness to handle difficult patients
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the post-acute care facility
- Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the nursing department
- Must perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas
- Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Must be able to lift, turn, move, position, and transport patients
- Must be able to assist patients with baths, showers, personal grooming, feeding, and toileting
- Must be able to accurately document and chart patient care
- Must be able to respond to call lights promptly
- Must be able to assist in the evacuation of patients
- Must demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- Must be able to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Must be able to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
- Must be able to lift 35 lbs floor to waist
- Must be able to lift 35 lbs waist to shoulder
- Must be able to lift and carry 35 lbs
- Must be able to push/pull 35 lbs
- Must be able to fulfill these responsibilities
- Successful completion of an accredited Basic Nursing Assistant program
- South Carolina Nurse Aide Certification required
Desired Qualifications
- One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
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