Certified Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CHRISTUS Health in Texarkana, TX seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to support nursing staff in patient care on a unit under RN supervision. You will assist with admissions, routine duties, and basic clinical tasks, while ensuring safety and comfort for patients.

The role involves document completion, stock maintenance, equipment handling, responding to call lights, and collaborating with team to maintain a clean, organized unit and timely reporting of changes in patient conditions.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Completes pertinent documents.
• Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots and adjusting beds.
• Transports stable patients safely as required.
• Maintains security and confidentiality.
• Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies.
• Replenishes patient rooms with water, linen, and towels.
• Assists licensed personnel to provide safe, comfortable environment.
• Responds to emergencies and patient calls.
• Communicates effectively with team members across shifts.
• Identifies changes in patient condition and reports promptly.

Connaissances

Patient care experience in acute care

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA License in state of employment

BLS Certification

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:

7AM - 7PM

Work Type:

Full Time