Certified Nurse Assistant - Surgical Short Stay

Novant Health Coastal Carolina Medical Center Cna

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 9am-5pm - 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.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What We're Looking For

• 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.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID 189761