Ouptatient Nursing Assistant - Wound Care

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 fall'prevention 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 check'in/check'out
• 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