CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant - Acute Med/Surg

CHRISTUS Health; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Mount Pleasant, TX is seeking a Nursing Assistant / CNA to assist with routine patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role includes clerical tasks, preparing rooms, measuring vital signs, and transporting patients as needed.

Qualified candidates will have a CNA license, BLS certification, and high school diploma or equivalent. Experience in acute care is preferred. Night shift from 7PM to 7AM and full-time employment offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Completes pertinent documents and maintains unit records.
• Prepares rooms for admission and adjusts beds for patient comfort.
• Transports stable patients as required and ensures safety.
• Maintains patient belongings and confidentiality during transport.
• Responds to calls and patient lights; communicates with team members.
• Assists with stocking supplies and maintaining unit organization.
• Adapt care to patient needs and report changes promptly to the nurse.

Skills

BLS Certification

Effective communication

Education

CNA License (state of employment)

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

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time