CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant - Acute Med/Surg

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support nursing staff in a fast-paced unit. Under RN supervision, you will assist with routine patient care and clerical tasks to ensure a safe, comfortable environment for patients.

The role requires a Louisiana CNA license, BLS certification, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Night shift hours are 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM, full-time, with responsibilities that include admission/discharge support and patient

Qualifications

• CNA license in state of employment is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in acute care setting preferred.

Responsabilités

• Meets expectations of the OneCHRISTUS Competencies (Leader of Self/Others/Leaders).
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Completes pertinent documents.
• Prepares rooms for admission and adjusts beds.
• Assures patient belongings accompany patient during discharge.
• Safely transports stable patients as required.
• Maintains confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with families.
• Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies.
• Run errands for the unit as required.
• Assist licensed personnel to provide a safe environment and replenish supplies.
• Treats patients according to care flowsheets and skills checklists.
• Identifies changes in patient condition and reports promptly to the nurse.
• Assists with stocking and inventory as needed.
• Keeps unit supplies organized.
• Responds to emergencies and team communications.
• Responds to calls and patient lights.
• Adapts care methods to patient needs.

Formation

CNA license (state of employment)

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Description du poste

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

• 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

10:30PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time