CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant - PCU

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texarkana, TX seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to support nursing staff in a patient‑care unit. Under RN supervision, you assist with routine tasks, admit/discharge support, prepare rooms, transport patients, and maintain equipment and supplies.

Responsibilities include documenting care, responding to patient and family needs, and communicating changes to the nurse in charge. Candidates should have a CNA license, BLS, and acute care experience preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Prepare rooms for admission by setting up IV pots and adjusting beds.
• Safely transport stable patients and maintain security/confidentiality.
• Complete pertinent documents and assist with stocking and inventory.
• Communicate effectively with team members and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Patient care experience

Effective communication

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:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time