CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant - Nursing Float Pool

CHRISTUS Health; Landa Park Estates (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support patient care in an acute care unit under RN supervision. You will assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, and daily bedside tasks.

This full-time role requires a CNA license, BLS, and a preference for high school diploma and prior patient care; schedule is 3 days of 12 hours.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Completes pertinent documents and flowsheets.
• Prepares rooms for admission and adjusts beds as needed.
• Transports stable patients safely and maintains patient confidentiality.
• Maintains supplies, cleans equipment, and runs unit errands.
• Communicates effectively with team members and responds to emergencies.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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

3 Days - 12 Hours

Work Type

Full Time