Nursing Assistant (Non-Certified)

About the role

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health! As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers.

Responsibilities

• Assists with basic care for patients in the areas of nutrition, elimination, comfort, mobility and safety.
• Transports and transfers patients within the medical complex using appropriate equipment and utilizing safety precautions as indicated by the patient's health status.
• Aids nursing staff in lifting and ambulating patients using appropriate practice guidelines.
• Maintains environment and equipment and will locate and deliver appropriate equipment to Central Service and Maintenance departments.
• Works collaboratively with the health care team members to effectively communicate and document accurate information.
• Demonstrates dependability, organizational skills and effective use of time by setting priorities to complete delegated work within established time frames in accordance with unit guidelines.
• Demonstrates role accountability by adhering to Tidelands Health mission statement, policies and confidentiality standards.
• Participates in quality improvement activities to continuously improve patient care and unit operations.
• Participates in unit staff meetings.

Requirements

• High School Diploma graduate or equivalent required with the completion of state approved course of study for Nursing Assistant training and/or documented completion of military equivalent, and/or successful completion of fundamentals semester of nursing school.
• Two (2) years previous healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years is Required.
• Medium Physical Demand.

Skills

• Requires the use of computers, EMR software.
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task.
• Works with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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