Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Inpatient - 249021 Job at Medix™, Charleston, SC

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  • Medix™
  • Charleston, SC

Job Description

Job Opportunity: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Inpatient

Location: Charleston, SC (Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System)

Employment Type: Full-Time / Federal Contract

Setting: Inpatient (Med/Surg and Psychiatric Units)

We are hiring Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to provide direct care and support to U.S. Veterans. This is a local-only contract position in Charleston, SC, focused on providing high-quality assistance in an acute care setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Direct Patient Care: Perform hygiene care, feeding, lifting, turning, and mobility assistance.
  • Clinical Support: Take and record vital signs (BP, pulse, temp, pulse oximetry) and blood sugar levels.
  • Procedures: Perform EKGs and assist physicians with diagnostic examinations like biopsies and lumbar punctures.
  • Safety Monitoring: Act as a 1:1 Patient Safety Partner for high-risk patients and recognize changes in behavioral conditions.
  • Technical Tasks: Manage condom and indwelling Foley catheters and provide care for patients using oxygen masks or cannulas.
  • Documentation: Fully utilize the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) for all medical recording.

Required Qualifications

  • Education/Certification: Valid CNA certification and current BLS.
  • Experience: Previous experience in an inpatient or acute care setting (Med/Surg or Psych preferred).
  • Skills: Proficiency in measuring intake/output, specimen collection, and basic computer literacy.
  • Language: Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
  • Professionalism: Ability to maintain conduct that supports facility operations and patient safety.

Schedule & Shift Information

  • Shift Length: 12.5-hour shifts to ensure continuity of care.
  • Day Shift: 0730 – 2000.
  • Night Shift: 1930 – 0800.
  • Requirements: Coverage includes weekdays, weekends, and federal holidays. Alternating weekend shifts are required for Psychiatric unit assignments.

Why Apply?

  • Serve Veterans: Provide essential care to those who have served in the military.
  • Structured Environment: Benefit from a predictable 12.5-hour rotation and a comprehensive 8-hour orientation.
  • Stable Location: This is a local assignment in downtown Charleston; no travel or relocation is required.

To apply, please submit your updated resume for consideration.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Local area, Relocation, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift, Weekday work,

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