About this opportunity
Tidelands Health lists this Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) opportunity in georgetown, South Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!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 reporting changes in patients condition to RN/LPNEducation 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 RequiredExperience Qualifications:Previous nursing assistant experience PreferredSkills and Abilities:Knowledge of infections, conditions, and the general terminology used by medical professionalsComputer SkillsCritical Thinking & Problem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAttention to detailLicenses and Certifications:Certified Nursing Assistant - National Nurse Aide Assessment Program RequiredBasic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association RequiredPhysical 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.
Worksite address
georgetown, SC, 29440, US
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