Nurse Assistant, FT Nights, ICU, McLeod Loris

Loris, SC

TRACKING CODE

5866

JOB DESCRIPTION

McLeod Health Loris, a 50-bed hospital, specializes in general surgery, women’s services, emergency care, critical care, urology, and physical/occupational/speech therapies and features a Dialysis Access Center. There are 120 physicians on active and affiliate medical staff represent more than 32 specialties.

Sign On Bonus available!!

Essential Job Responsibilities/Expectations

• 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.
• Directs visitors, answers telephone, relays messages, runs errands as necessary for unit to run smoothly.
• Performs clerical duties in admitting, transferring and discharging.
• Is proficient in the use of equipment on the assigned unit such as computer, call light, phone, copier, and fax machine.
• Assists nurses in obtaining data for assessment and recognizes abnormalities which require immediate notification of RN/MD, as well as assisting the nurse to provide care.
• Promotes and fosters an environment of comfort and safety for patients and visitors.
• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control to include PPE, cleaning of patient areas and equipment.
• Follows policies and procedures of the hospital; demonstrates knowledge of HIPPA; practices patient confidentiality.
• Transports patients to other departments via stretcher or wheelchair, completing handoff communication.
• Supports the operation of the department by performing tasks associated with general unit organization and orderliness.
• Maintains and organizes inventory of supplies; is accountable for cost effective quality patient care.
• Contributes to and assists unit personnel in Performance Improvement activities.
• Functions effectively in a wide range of crisis situations and in an atmosphere of stress and tension; handles personal and professional frustrations appropriately.
• Demonstrates an alert, sensitive and supportive attitude and responds with empathy and positive interpersonal skills.
• Assumes personal responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
• Demonstrates a time conscious awareness and consistently strives to use time effectively. Demonstrates an ability to set appropriate priorities and is prompt in completing assigned tasks.
• Performs other duties within scope of practice as assigned.

Qualifications /Training:

• Successful completion of a Nurse Assistant Class or;
• CNA certification or;
• CMA certification or;
• Minimum 1 year of documented clinical work experience or;
• Successful completion of fundamentals in nursing course 

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:

• HS diploma preferred or GED from accredited school or successful completion of WIN Testing or completion of McLeod approved Transition to Work Program. 
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification.

WORK SCHEDULE

Full time

JOB LOCATION

Loris, SC, United States

POSITION TYPE

Full time