Certified Nursing Assistant - Acute Orthopedics

Jobtome; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to assist in patient care under RN supervision in an acute care setting. Primary duties include routine bedside care, documentation, and room preparation.

The role requires a CNA license, BLS certification, and a High School diploma; prior acute care patient care experience is preferred. Work hours are 7AM–7PM, full-time, with standard shift opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CNA license in state of employment required.
• BLS certification required.
• Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Completes pertinent documents.
• Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots and adjusting bed height.
• Ensures patient belongings accompany the patient to new unit or home.
• Safely transports stable patients.
• Maintains security/confidentiality during transport and interactions with family.
• Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies.
• Run errands for the unit as required.
• Assist licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment.
• Replenishes patient room with water, linen, and towels.
• Performs unit-specific patient care tasks per skills checklist and flowsheet.
• Reports noticeable changes in patient condition promptly.
• Assists with stock ordering and inventory maintenance.
• Keeps unit supplies organized and orderly.
• Responds to emergencies and team communications.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA License (state of employment)

BLS Certification

Job description

Description Summary: Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/licensed Nurse, this Job will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This Job also performs specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities. The patient-focused tasks will be supportive in nature.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Completes pertinent documents.
• Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots, and adjusting bed to the appropriate level.
• Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at time of discharge.
• Safely transports stable patients as required.
• Maintains security/confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors.
• Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies.
• Run errands for the unit as required.
• Assist Licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment at all times;
• replenish patient room with water, linen, and towels, as appropriate.
• Perform unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet.
• Identify obvious changes in the patient's condition and take responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge.
• Assist with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed.
• Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Communicate effectively with other team members during and between shifts.
• Responds to phone calls and patient call lights.
• Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.

Job Requirements

• Education/Skills High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
• Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications CNA License in state of employment required.
• BLS required.
• Work Schedule: 7AM - 7PM
• Work Type: Full Time