Certified Nurse Assistant Telemetry Unit

About the role

The certified nurse assistant provides basic patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse at Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA).

Responsibilities

• Recognizes, obtains and reports appropriate data to the staff.
• Provides patient care services to include basic hygiene, bathing and feeding functions.
• Obtains vital signs.
• Appropriately documents findings and information.
• Communicates appropriate information to the staff as required.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit care data.
• Has access to minimal risk medications contained in kits, trays or packs associated with certain procedures, as well as IV fluids stored in patient care areas and automated dispensing units.
• Follows the MUSC Standards of Behaviors.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have successfully completed the Certified Nursing Assistant program or a Patient Care Technician certificate.
• Some experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

This position primarily interacts with all age groups and provides direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area. Staff members must be able to understand and respond to the expectations and needs of patients, family members and visitors from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical or technical procedures or regulations. Ability to write reports, correspondence and/or manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, patients, families, other employees and medical staff. Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to multitask and prioritize assigned and assumed responsibilities to complete tasks as necessary.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Hourly Pay Grade Health-19

Schedule

36 Weekly Hours