Patient Support Technician, Full-Time, Nights

Prisma Health
  • Columbia, South Carolina
    17 days ago

    Job Description

    Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

    Job Summary

    Perform routine assistive tasks to assist the Registered Nurse to meet basic patient needs, unlicensed assistive personnel.

    Essential Functions

    • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

    • Assists patient with needs associated with personal hygiene. Duties include, but are not limited to, bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands.

    • Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays.

    • Assists patients with needs related to ambulation. Duties include, but are not limited to, dangling, walking, walking with assistive device, and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the registered nurse.

    • Meets patients' needs related to elimination. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting patient with getting to the bathroom, using a bedside commode, using a bedpan, and/or using a urinal. Accurately monitors inputs and outputs.

    • Completes and documents patient vital signs. Duties include assessing blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETC02. Reports abnormal values to the registered nurse.

    • Performs other duties as assigned.

    Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

    • This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

    Minimum Requirements

    • Education - Completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech,Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

    • Experience - Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant or related experience preferred. One year hospital clerical experience preferred.

    In Lieu Of

    • In lieu of school verification of a nursing assistant training course, may accept current or former CNA certification as proof of completed state required training at time of hire.   

    • In lieu of school verification of a medical assistant training course, may accept current or former CMA certification as proof of completed required training at time of hire.   

    Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

    • Candidates must successfully complete Prisma Health unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    • NA

    Work Shift

    Night (United States of America)

    Location

    5 Medical Park Rd Richland

    Facility

    1510 Richland Hospital

    Department

    15106508 Surgical Nursing - 7 E

    Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationColumbia, South Carolina

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Certified Medical Assistantunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Hospitalunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Nutritionunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
    • Unit Secretaryunmatched

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