Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Neuro

Tenet Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a nursing professional to provide basic and intermediate nursing care under the supervision of an RN. The role spans units from Maternal Child to Emergency and Surgical services, with care for patients from pediatric to geriatric populations.

Qualified candidates will hold a High School Diploma or equivalent, plus a Nurse Aide program or EMT training. BLS certification and related credentials are required, with Non-Violent Crisis Intervention obtained within 60 days

Qualifications

• 2 years of clinical experience (Inpatient, Emergency Department, or Skilled Nursing Unit)
• Current Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomist, EKG Tech certification required
• BLS - Obtained through approved American Heart Association Training Center or the Military Training Network. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer to position

Responsibilities

• Provides basic and intermediate nursing care under RN supervision.
• Care for patients across units including Maternal Child, Nursery, Pediatric, GI Lab, Emergency, Surgical, and other units.
• Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period; performs related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Nurse Aide program

Emergency Medical Technician program

Job description

Under the direction/supervision of RN, provides basic and intermediate nursing care for assigned group of patients based on competence.

General Nursing Units care for patients from age 15 years to maturity by clinically competent nursing staff

Special Care Areas care for patients 15 years through adult with high-risk conditions by clinically competent nursing staff.

Maternal Child Units: Labor and Delivery care includes patients who have a pregnancy related condition by staff who are clinically /competent in maternity care

Nursery care includes care for newborn until discharge status by clinically competent staff.

Pediatric clinically competent staff provides care to patients from neonate through age of eighteen

GI Lab Unit cares for toddlers, beginning age 24 months, through adult by clinically competent staff. Chemical Dependent Unit and Psychiatric Unit cares for adult patients and family with holistic approach to emotional problems by clinically competent nursing staff.

Emergency Unit provides care to presenting patients of all ages by clinically competent staff in pediatric high-risk adult care

Surgical Services provides care to patients from neonate to geriatric

Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION

High School Graduate or equivalent. Graduate of an accredited Nurse Aide, Medical Assistant or intermediate or higher level Emergency Medical Technician program.

PREFERRED EDUCATION

Satisfactory completed a nurse aide course, EMT, Paramedic, Medical Assisting

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

2 years of clinical experience (Inpatient, Emergency Department, or Skilled Nursing Unit)

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE

Current Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomist, EKG Tech certification required

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

BLS -Obtained through approved American Heart Association Training Center or the Military Training Network. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer to position

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