Overview:
Novant Health Coastal Carolina Medical Center is hiring a CNA for the Surgical Short Stay team!
In a Surgical Short Stay Unit CNAs play a critical role in facilitating fast-paced patient turnover. Because patients are admitted, operated on, and discharged within the same day, a CNA's primary duties focus on rapid preparation, close post-operative monitoring, and safe discharge under the supervision of a RN.
* Location: 1000 Medical Center Dr., Hardeeville, South Carolina 29927
* Status: Full Time
* Schedule: Monday-Friday 10am-6:30pm - No weekends, no recognized holidays!
Why CNAs choose this role:
* Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a competitive package including health, financial security, and generous paid time off to support your life inside and outside of work. Health, Dental, and Vision benefits kick in day 1!
* Career Growth: We invest in your future with clear pathways for internal advancement, professional development, and tuition reimbursement.
* Additional Perks: Access to wellness programs, employee assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
Responsibilities:
* Greeting patients and families and setting up their designated short-stay bays or rooms.
* Measuring and documenting oral fluid intake, as well as emptying and recording output from urine bags or surgical drains
* Helping patients change back into their personal clothes and gathering their belongings.
* Keeping pre-op and post-op bays continuously stocked with gowns, linens, and clinical supplies.
Qualifications:
* Education: High school diploma, required. Completion of NAI program, required.
* Experience: One year of relevant experience, preferred. One year required, Assisted Living facilities only: experience working in long-term care or assisted living
* Licensure/Certification: Completion of NAI program, Required. Listed with the nurse aide registry as an NA I, Required. Medication Safety - AME, Required. NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, Required.
* Additional skills preferred: Basic computer skills for documentation.
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