Certified Nursing Assistant - IMC Cardiac

CHRISTUS Health; Lake Charles (LA); Sur place; USD 18 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CHRISTUS Health in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a Per Diem Certified Nursing Assistant to assist with routine patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in an acute care unit.

You will prepare rooms, transport supplies, document care activities, respond to calls, and support the healthcare team while adapting to patient needs across shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• CNA certification/license required at state level; BLS required.
• Experience in acute care patient care preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Complete pertinent documents and maintain accurate patient records.
• Prepare rooms for admission and set up IV pots as needed.
• Safely transport stable patients and maintain confidentiality.
• Respond to patient calls and emergencies and communicate with the nursing team.
• Keep unit supplies organized and stock items as needed.

Connaissances

Patient care

Communication

Adaptability

Formation

CNA Certification

High School Diploma

Description du poste

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:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• 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:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed