First Shift-Med Tech ​/ Caregiver ​/ 7Am-3Pm

FIRST SHIFT-MED TECH / CAREGIVER / 7AM-3PM

Adams Place | Posted Mar 13

Full-time | Charleston | Negotiable

The Palmettos of Charleston is looking for a Med Tech / Caregiver to join our team! The Med Tech/CNA provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. The caregiver assists patients with activities of daily living, provides personal care, comforts and assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of residents.

Health – Ability to meet performance requirements.

• Must be certified nursing assistant or currently enrolled in a nurse aide training program.
• Attend in-service programs, as assigned, to learn procedures, develop skills, and meet state requirements.

• Sensitive to patients’ physical and psychosocial needs.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Capable of charting accurately in the Patient Care Record or other similar form.
• Pleasant and cheerful personality.
• Tactful and courteous approach with patients and visitors.
• Treat all patient information as confidential material.
• Adhere to dress code as directed by center policy (see Personnel Manual).

• Understands and practices universal precautions with all patients.
• Performs all tasks/procedures included on assignment, or reports to charge nurse any tasks not completed.
• Assists in the preparation for admission of patients.
• Assists in and accompanies patients in admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
• Provides post‑mortem care.
• Provides morning care, which may include bed bath, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, changing bed linen, cleaning overbed table and bedside stand, straightening room, and other general care as necessary throughout the day.
• Provides evening care, which includes hand/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, special skin care, freshening linen, cleaning overbed tables, straightening room, and other general care as needed.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning patients; lifting and turning patients; applying/utilizing special equipment; assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode; and ambulating the patient using a gait belt.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake and output measurements.
• Adheres to policies and procedures of the center and Department of Nursing.
• Participates in socialization activities on the unit and assists patients to activities.
• Turns and positions as ordered and/or as needed, making sure no rough surfaces are in direct contact with the body. Lifts and turns with proper and safe mechanics and available resources.

EOE