Ouptatient Nursing Assistant - Wound Care at AnMed – Anderson, South Carolina
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About This Position
Located in the heart of Anderson, South Carolina, AnMed is a dynamic, not-for-profit health system dedicated to delivering exceptional care with compassion, innovation, and integrity. At AnMed, our mission is simple yet powerful:
To provide exceptional and compassionate care to all we serve.
AnMed has been named one of the Best Employers in South Carolina by Forbes, reflecting our commitment to a supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven workplace. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to grow in a new direction, you'll find opportunities to thrive, lead, and make a meaningful impact here.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides personal care such as bathing, skin care, turning and positioning, and toileting needs.
- Assists patients with meals, ambulation and other activities of daily living (ADLs).
- Obtains and documents vital signs and reports abnormal results to the patient’s nurse.
- Measures and records intake, output, height and weight.
- Participates in hourly rounds on patients, assessing pain, positioning, potty (toileting needs), placement of personal items and call light within reach, and VTE prophylaxis in place. Matrix.
- Responds promptly to patient needs
- Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment by minimizing noise, protecting patient privacy, keeping patient rooms free of obstructions, and reporting damaged equipment
- Follows fallprevention protocols and uses Safe Patient Handling equipment as required, lifting no more than 35 pounds unassisted
- Immediately reports adverse patient reactions to the nurse and intervenes when unsafe, illegal, or unauthorized care is observed
- Adheres to universal precautions, including hand hygiene and required infection control or isolation measures
- Actively participates in professional development by:
- Communicating learning needs to the nurse or nurse manager
- Completing at least 9 hours of continuing education annually, in addition to mandatory education
- Attending a minimum of 75% of unit conferences annually
- Assists with front desk functions, including scheduling support, answering phones, and patient checkin/checkout
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Previous experience (Preferred)
*RN students may be eligible to be considered for Student Nurse Technician opportunities. Students must be able to provide a copy of their college transcript showing successful completion of class requirements.
Benefits*
- Medical Insurance & Wellness Offerings
- Compensation, Retirement & Financial Planning
- Free Financial Counseling
- Work-Life Balance & Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Professional Development
- For more information, please visit: anmed.org/careers/benefits
*Varied benefits packages are available to employees in positions with a 0.6 FTE or higher