Certified Nursing Assistant
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center (Florence/Myrtle Beach, South Carolina)

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Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is a 219-bed acute care hospital serving residents and visitors of Horry and surrounding counties.  Our hospital offers the only cardiac surgery program in Horry and Georgetown counties and is also a designated trauma center.

 

In 2007, the hospital performed over 440 heart surgeries, delivered 1000+ babies and treated over 61,000 Emergency Department patients.  Our hospital, located in the heart of Myrtle Beach, has more than 250 physicians, over 900 staff members and over 200 hospital volunteers to serve our patients.

 

The Nursing Assistant performs various patient care activities necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients.  The position's tasks and responsibilities include:

Bathes, dresses/undresses patients assist with personal hygiene. Serves and collects food trays.  Assists with patient feeding. Transports, positions  and drapes patients for exams and treatments. Assists patients in ambulating. Takes and records vital signs, weights and I & O. Performs non sterile dressing changes. Passes and collects bed pans. Changes bed linens. Provides encouragement, support and comfort to patients and family members. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.  Provides age and culturally appropriate care. Orients and mentors new staff members. Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Required Job Qualifications Include:

High School Graduate or equivalent required. Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant training program or currently enrolled in nursing program with completion of a nursing fundamentals course or certified as an EMT. Certification as a Nurse Assistant preferred. Working knowledge of medical terminology. Customer service abilities including effective listening skills. Ability to quickly make decisions to report patient condition with minimal supervision. Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.