Certified Nursing Assistant - IMC Cardiac

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a patient care assistant to support nursing staff in a hospital unit. You will help with basic care, mobility, and patient comfort under RN supervision.

This full-time night shift role requires a CNA license in state of employment and BLS certification, with strong teamwork and attention to safety important for patient well-being.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Patient care experience in acute care setting preferred.
• CNA license required in state of employment.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Completes pertinent documents and charts accurately.
• Prepares rooms for admission and sets up supplies.
• Safely transports stable patients as needed.
• Maintains patient belongings and privacy during transitions.
• Responds to emergencies and calls from patients and staff.
• Coordinates with licensed personnel to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Keeps unit supplies organized and restocks as required.

Skills

Compassionate care

Safety awareness

Shifts flexibility

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time