Certified Nursing Assistant - Psychiatric Adult

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM seeks a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to support routine patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse in an acute care unit. This per diem role requires shift coverage from 7AM to 7PM, on-site work, and involvement in patient-focused activities and clerical tasks.

Responsibilities include assisting admissions/discharges, preparing rooms, transporting patients, and maintaining supplies.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Complete pertinent documents.
• Prepare rooms for admission by setting up IV pots and adjusting bed.
• Safely transport stable patients as required.
• Maintain confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors.
• Clean, procure and return equipment and supplies.
• Run errands for the unit as required.
• Replenish patient room with water, linen, and towels; assist as needed.
• Perform unit-specific patient care tasks per checklist and flowsheet.
• Identify changes in patient condition and report promptly to the nurse in charge.
• Assist with ordering and maintenance of stock items and inventory.
• Keep unit supplies organized and accessible.
• Respond to emergencies and call lights.
• Communicate effectively with team members across shifts.

Skills

CNA Certification

BLS Certified

Patient Care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

Education/Skills

Job Requirements: 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

Per Diem As Needed