CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant - Acute Med/Surg

CHRISTUS Health; Beeville (TX); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health Beeville, TX is seeking a CNA to assist with routine patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role also handles clerical tasks and unit support to ensure a safe, comfortable environment.

Shift is from 7PM to 7AM, and the position is full-time in an on-site hospital setting. CNA license and BLS are required, with high school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS competencies: Leader of Self, Others, or Leaders.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Completes pertinent documents.
• Prepares rooms for admission and adjusts beds.
• 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.
• Assists licensed personnel to maintain a safe environment; replenish room with water, linens and towels.
• Performs unit-specific patient care tasks per skills checklist.
• Reports changes in patient condition promptly to the nurse in charge.
• Assists with stocking and inventory as needed.
• Keeps unit supplies organized and orderly.
• Responds to emergencies and to phone calls and patient call lights.
• Adapts patient assessment and care to individual needs.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA License

BLS Certification

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