Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA; Nursing Resource Team - Georgetown Memorial Hospital; Georg

Position: Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA (Nursing Resource Team) - Georgetown Memorial Hospital (Georg[...]
Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA (Nursing Resource Team) - Georgetown Memorial Hospital (Georgetown, SC) page is loaded## Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA (Nursing Resource Team) - Georgetown Memorial Hospital (Georgetown, SC) locations:
Georgetown, SC:
Murrells Inlet, SCtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition :
JR103673

Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day - 12 hour shift (United States of America)
** Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!*
* ** Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)*
* ** A Brief Overview
** The nursing assistant participates in the provision of nursing care by performing basic activities of patient care and related support services as delegated by the licensed nurse.

** What you will do
*** Providing great patient care.
* Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.
* Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising.
* Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
* Ensuring patients or residents receive an appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
* Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
* Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
* Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.
* Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine.
* Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms reporitng changes in patients condition to RN/LPN  
** Education Qualifications
*** High School Diploma with the successful completion of state approved course of study and certification testing for Nursing Assistant training and/or documented completion of military equivalent, and/or successful completion of fundamentals semester of nursing school Required  
** Experience Qualifications
*** Previous nursing assistant experience Preferred  
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* Skills and Abilities

*** Knowledge of infections, conditions, and the general terminology used by medical professionals
* Computer Skills
* Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
* Communication Skills
* Interpersonal Skills
* Attention to detail  
** Licenses and Certifications
*** Certified Nursing Assistant - National Nurse Aide Assessment Program Required
* Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association Required  
** Physical Demand
** Medium Physical Demand  The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.  Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.

At Tidelands Health, we are united by a single, shared mission:
We help people live better lives through better health. It’s a commitment embodied in the extraordinary care we provide our patients and the award-winning workplace that welcomes our team every day.
A proud not-for-profit organization, we are the largest health care provider in our beautiful coastal region of South Carolina. Enjoy year-round access to the Myrtle Beach area’s warm, sunny climate and outstanding quality of life as you fulfill your professional dreams. Here, you’ll find a workplace culture built around a spirit of inclusion, teamwork, mutual respect and recognition for a job well done.
Discover what it’s like to work for an organization that values who you are as much as we appreciate what you do.
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