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Certified Nurse Assistant - Float Pool

  • R-0000041234
  • Orangeburg, South Carolina
  • Healthcare Support
  • Clinical & Research Support Services
  • Part Time
  • Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Job Description Summary

Provides basic patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC004745 ORBG - Nursing Float Pool

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-18

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Work Shift

Job Description

Work Environment:

Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.  May be exposed to unpleasant patient elements (accidents, injuries and illness).  Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.  May be exposed to infectious diseases.  Occasional exposure to radiation.  Occasionally subjected to irregular hours.  Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Financial Responsibilities:

None.

Essential Functions:

Recognizes, obtains and reports appropriate data to the staff.

Provides patient care services to include basic hygiene, bathing and feeding functions.  Obtains vital signs

Transports and lifts patients.

Appropriately documents findings and information.

Communicates appropriate information to the staff as required.

Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.  Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit care data.

Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements are primarily related to the essential functions of any job. In order to perform the essential functions of this position, you must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, talk, hear and smell.

Must be able to lift or exert energy up to 50 pounds 25% of the time and 100 pounds 50% of the time and more than 100 pounds 25% of the time.

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe and area that can be seen move up/down or left/right) and depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances).

Mental Requirements:

Must possess the ability to read and understand simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information one on one or in small groups to families, patients, visitors and staff.

Ability to perform basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply and divide) using numbers,

and units of money.

           

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or

diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables and standardized

situations.

Age Groups:

This position primarily interacts with children, adolescents, adults and aging adults and provides direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required.  Must have successfully completed the Certified Nursing Assistant program. Some experience is preferred but not required. 

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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