Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) MUSC Mullins Nursing Center PRN

About the Role

The Certified Nursing Aide is responsible for providing routine daily nursing care to assigned patients to assure patient safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each patient in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and MUSC Health standards. Reports to unit nurse.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in continuing education programs
• Work in department as well as throughout facility
• Manage subject to frequent interruptions
• Interact with patients, care team members, visitors, government agencies/personnel under all conditions and circumstances
• Handle hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, etc.
• Work beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions temporarily as necessary
• Be subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc. throughout the workday
• Face possible exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, including exposure to AIDS and hepatitis B viruses
• Lift, turn, move, position, and transport patients
• Assist patients with baths, showers, personal grooming, feeding, and toileting
• Accurately document and chart patient care
• Respond to call lights promptly
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Lift 35 lbs floor to waist, lift 35 lbs waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 lbs, and push/pull 35 lbs

Qualifications & Requirements

• 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
• One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
• 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
• Maintains professional working relationships with all care team members, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to MUSC Health's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Working Conditions

• Works in department as well as throughout facility
• Subject to frequent interruptions
• Involved with patients, care team members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc. under all conditions and circumstances
• Subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, etc.
• Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions temporarily as necessary
• Subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc. throughout the workday
• Possible exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to the AIDS and hepatitis B viruses

Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub-Type: PRN
Cost Center: CC001675 MAR - Standard Care Hall 2 (MNH)
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
Pay Grade: Health-19
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 8