Nurse Assistant, Ft, Outpatient Surgery, Mcleod Loris

Loris, SC

TRACKING CODE

8685

JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential Job Responsibilities/Expectations

• Initiates and maintains the hygiene/cleanliness of the patients, the patient’s environment, and the unit environment.
• Identifies and communicates appropriate patient data to members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Collects and records patient related data through the performance of direct care tasks.
• Promotes and fosters an environment of comfort and safety for patients and visitors.
• Respect confidentiality of patient records/facility operations. Uses discretion when discussing patient matters.
• Performs standard room checks (stocking of gloves, changing needle boxes, assessing call light function)
• Performs or assists with performing nutritional/hydration interventions.
• Performs general transportation and courier duties as directed.
• Utilizes appropriate health and safety to protect both the patient and staff.
• Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in evidence-based tasks.
• Understands and recognizes appropriate storage and safety of medications (such as large volume IV’s, alcohol, saline, medications in prepackaged kits).
• Recognizes the normal signs (growth and development of aging) of the patient population served. Understands the requirements of assessment, treatment and care of the specific age group(s).

Job Requirements

Qualifications /Training:

• Minimum 1 year of related work experience and /or completion of one semester in a nursing program.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:

• BLS certification required.
• HS diploma preferred or GED from an accredited school or successful completion of WIN Testing or completion of McLeod approved Transition to Work Program.

WORK SCHEDULE

Full time

JOB LOCATION

Loris, SC, United States

POSITION TYPE

Full time