Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)- FT- Days- ICU-CCU

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant/Patient Care Tech to support direct patient care under RN supervision. You will assist with ADLs, document patient information, and help maintain a safe and comfortable environment on the unit.

The position requires TX CNA certification or PCT credentials, BLS/CPR, and strong communication skills. This is a full-time, on-site role within Women’s Health services, focusing on compassionate, high-quality care for patients and

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or PCT program required.
• Active Texas CNA certification or Patient Care Tech certification required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS/CPR certification required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English, required.
• Ability to communicate clearly with nursing, administration, and physicians

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient comfort and safety on the unit.
• Adheres to department policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Performs activities of daily living under RN supervision.
• Documents patient care activities in the electronic medical record.
• Assists with admissions and room/orientation procedures.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and supportive patient environment.
• Reports changes in patient status to the nurse promptly.
• Assists with transport of patients and supplies as needed.
• Participates in care planning and performance improvement activities.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

CPR certification

Education

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) program

Texas CNA certification or Patient Care Tech certification

Tools

EMR documentation

Vital signs monitoring

Job description

US:TX:Edinburg | WOMENS HEALTH | Full Time

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Description

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision and guidance of a licensed Registered Nurse (RN), the CNA is responsible for assisting with direct patient care within the scope of their practice as well as other work on the unit which supports the patient environment. The CNA assists staff to ensure optimal patient care and assists the healthcare team to provide and maintain a clean, safe, and attractive environment for patients. Work will include components of direct patient care, nutrition, observation, documentation, transportation of patients and supplies, and general maintenance of the patient environment. The CNA is responsible for maintaining his/her own clinical and mandatory education requirements and for meeting the established standards of their profession as well as those accountable for his/her practice, assigned duties/patient care, and is an advocate for patients/families and their profession. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific patient populations and cultural diversity during the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. Promotes an environment of care.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduated from an accredited Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or PCT program required
• Active Texas CNA certification or Patient Care Tech certification required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS/CPR certification required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English, required
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• One (1) year continuous experience preferred.
• Able to adjust and/or troubleshoot monitoring equipment
• Proficiency in organizational and computer skills

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practice
• Adhere to instructions issued by the department’s leadership and perform duties in accordance with established DHR routines, methods and techniques, and in compliance with the recognized policies, procedures, standards and practices and within the state Regulatory Acts
• Follows Standard Precautions and OSHA Guidelines. Follows specific precautions (i.e. MRSA, contact, respiratory) as necessary
• Perform activities of daily living (ADLs’) to assigned patients under the supervision of the nurse
• Document patient care activities/tasks in electronic medical record
• Assist with department admissions and orienting patient/family to room and unit procedures
• Maintain a safe, secure, comfortable environment for every patient.
• Perform bedside shift report and frequent rounding per hospital policy
• Plan and organize work assignment; prioritize the specific needs of patients
• Support nursing staff in a calm, efficient manner during acute, emergency situations
• Record and report vital signs to nurse: temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure
• Report abnormal findings or change in patient status to nurse/charge nurse in timely manner
• Report incidents/accidents, with or without injury, promptly to immediate supervisor and following the chain of command
• Comply with policies, procedures and specific protocols for patient lifts and transfers as designated by the care plan. Willingly seek help and assist others in lifting activities
• Maintain skill competencies and complete assigned educational modules
• Other duties as assigned.

Other information:

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITIES:

(Chain-of-command)

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC:

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA):

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.

Yes

Kneeling

Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.

Yes

Walking

Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.

Yes

Yes

Straight pulling

Yes

Yes

Pulling hand over hand

Yes

Pushing

Yes

Repeated bending

Yes

Yes

Reaching above shoulder

Yes

Yes

Yes

Climbing Ladders

No

Dual simultaneous grasping

Yes

Depth Perceptions needed

Yes

Ability to see

Yes

Yes

Operating office equipment

Yes

Twisting

Yes

Operating mechanical equipment

Yes

No

Ability to read and write

Yes

Ability to Count

Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid

Yes

Operating Personal Vehicle

Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication

Yes

Other: Ability to deal with stress

Yes

OSHA Category

III

B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually..

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons... 3

Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal... 2

Motor Coordination: Ability... 3

Finger Dexterity: Ability... 3

Manual Dexterity: Ability... 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability... 3

Color Discrimination: Ability... 3

I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable __________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________