Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - ER

Tenet Healthcare; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide basic and intermediate nursing care under close supervision in a hospital setting. You will support patients across General Nursing, Special Care Areas, Maternal Child, Nursery, Endoscopy, Emergency, and Behavioral Health units, under licensed nurses.

Responsibilities include patient comfort, safety, and daily activity assistance. Required BLS certification; state or national nurse's aide certification or related field certification is

Qualifications

• Current state or national nurse's aide certification or related field certification.
• BLS certification obtained through American Heart Association Training Center.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic and intermediate nursing care under close supervision by a licensed nurse.
• Care for patients across General Nursing Units, Special Care Areas, Maternal Child Units, Nursery, Endoscopy, Emergency, and Behavioral Health units.
• Assist with patient comfort, safety, and daily activities as assigned.

Skills

Nurse aide certification

BLS certification

Basic patient care

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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.

Qualifications for Internal Candidates

• MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent.
• PREFERRED EDUCATION:
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
• 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.
• PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
• REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): BLS - Obtained through approved American Heart Association Training Center.