Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) 6103 Med/Surg - Nights (FT)

Citizens Medical Center; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STD/LTD Disability

Life Insurance (AD&D)

Flexible Spending (FSA)

Employer paid life insurance

457(b) Deferred Compensation

PTO & Sick leave

Bereavement leave/Jury Duty

Annual immunizations

Job summary

Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, TX seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant for night shifts to support licensed nurses in delivering compassionate nursing care and daily living activities. You will collaborate with the care team, document data, and help ensure patient safety and comfort on a fast-paced unit.

Responsibilities include accurate vital sign recording, assisting with admissions and discharges, and contributing to performance improvement initiatives while upholding HIPAA and

Qualifications

• Completion of State of Texas approved nursing assistant course.
• Current Texas Department of Health certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification as required by the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed nurses in delivering quality nursing care and activities of daily living.
• Record vital signs, weights and ADLs in the medical record.
• Assist with admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Participate in unit performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintain patient safety and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and hospital policies.

Education

Completion of State of Texas approved nursing assistant course

Current Texas Department of Health certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant

BLS

Job description

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 338-bed acute care hospital with over 1,000 dedicated employees.

Citizens offers a generous benefit package that includes retirement plans upon hire, and an excellent medical plan with optional insurance plans to choose from.

If you are interested in pursuing a career with an award-winning hospital, welcome home.

job title, task or skill

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) 6103 Med/Surg - Nights (FT)

Reporting to the Unit Manager the Certified Nursing Assistant assists the licensed nurses in contributing to the delivery of quality nursing care by engaging in nursing care and activities of daily living within the scope of practice defined by the Texas Department of Health. The Certified Nursing Assistant is assigned to specific or groups of specific patients and unit based tasks which contribute to the nursing process; facilitates the gathering and documentation of specific data; and augments collaboration with and delivery of quality care with license health care team members.

Job Specific:

• Collaborates with each patient’s nurse the plan of care on assigned patients for the given shift.(EF)
• Provides ADLs, promotes mobility, and assists with nutritional needs per unit routine under the direction of the license nurse within the guidelines and policies of Citizens Medical Center.(EF)
• Promotes skin care, nutrition/hydration, and decubitus prevention.(EF)
• Observes patient progress and changes in patient status and reports significant changes to the license nurse on a timely basis.(EF)
• Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges within guidelines and policies of Citizens Medical Center.(EF)
• Participates in development of self and skills to enhance patient focused care.(EF)
• Uses authorized equipment within scope of practice to gather and document data on stable, established patients.(EF)
• Accurately records vital signs, weights, and completion of ADLs in the medical record.(EF)
• Reports significant and/or abnormal values to license nurse on a timely basis.(EF)
• Actively participates in the unit’s performance improvement initiatives.(EF)
• Assists in meeting basic needs for patients in restraints on a regular basis.(EF)
• Performs patient care and duties with emphasis on patient rights, patient confidentiality, HIPAA compliance, adaption of care according to age and cultural or ethical considerations.(EF)
• Facilitates maintenance of equipment by completing maintenance requests. Demonstrates (EF)
• Service Excellence Initiatives by presenting a positive first impression; anticipates customer needs, and is actively involved in the role of team player.(EF)
• Follows universal precautions.(EF)
• Complies with Employee Health requirements for employment.(EF)
• Works in a manner that promotes safety, adhering to the dress code policy.(EF)
• Knows role in emergency situations and reports unsafe practices to management. (EF)

Hospital:

• Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
• Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
• Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
• Performs withinprofessional Scope of Practice at all times.

Other Duties As Assigned:

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Completion of State of Texas approved nursing assistant course
• Current Texas Department of Health certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, or if recentgraduate from an approved Nursing Assistant course, employee may have up to 90 days to obtain certification
• BLS

COMPANY PROFILE

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees . Voted “Best of the Best” hospital in Victoria for 14consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, currently renovating its 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens hasacomprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program,Birth Center with labor and delivery, animaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, andhas a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.

Citizens Medical Center is looking foremployees who display respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers, and who consistently uphold the organization’s commitment to providing outstanding outcomes and an excellent experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Health

• STD, LTD Disability
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Employer paid life insurance

Retirement/Investment

• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Paid Time Off & Sick leave
• Bereavement leave, Jury Duty/Witness Service
• Hospital-paid & administered annual immunizations

Citizens Medical Center is guided by its Mission – “to provide quality medical services at a reasonable cost to the citizens of the region.”

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