Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Diabetology

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare Corporation in Harlingen, TX seeks a nursing aide to provide basic and intermediate patient care under supervision of a licensed nurse. The role covers multiple units including General Nursing, Special Care Areas, Maternal Child, Endoscopy, Emergency, and Behavioral Health, with a focus on safety and quality care.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, a nurse's aide certification (or equivalent) and BLS, with a preference for at least one year of hospital experience.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• 1 year hospital experience preferred.
• Current nurse's aide certification or related allied health certification.
• BLS certification obtained through approved training.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a licensed nurse provides basic and intermediate nursing care based on competence.
• Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic nursing care

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nurse's Aide certification

BLS Certification

Job description

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

Under close supervision of a licensed nurse, provides basic and intermediate nursing care for assigned group of patients based on competence.

General Nursing Units

care for patients from age 18 years to maturity.

Unit specific variation may apply.

Special Care Areas

care for patients 18 years through adult with high-risk conditions.

Maternal Child Units

Labor and Delivery care includes patients who have a pregnancy related condition.

Nursery care

includes care for the newborn until discharge.

Endoscopy Unit

cares for patients 18 years and older.

Emergency Department

provides care to patients of all ages.

Behavioral Health/Gero-Psych Unit

provides care for patients 17 years and older requiring psychiatric care.

Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.

Other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION

High School Graduate or equivalent.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

1 year hospital experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE

Possession of a current state or national nurse's aide certification or a certification as a phlebotomist, medical technician, patient care technician, medical assistant, EKG tech or in another related field.

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR)

BLS -Obtained through approved American Heart Association Training Center.

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