CNA Medical Nights

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center in Seguin, Texas is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide to provide direct patient care under supervision. Responsibilities include feeding, vital signs, specimen collection, and assisting with activities of daily living and mobility.

The role requires current Texas Nurse Aide Registry certification and BLS for Healthcare Providers, with preferred CNA experience in a hospital or nursing home setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Current Texas Nurse Aide Registry certification.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers required.
• 1 year of CNA experience in hospital or nursing home or CNA course completed preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including feeding and monitoring vital signs.
• Assist with ADLs and mobility; transport patients as needed.
• Explain procedures to patients and families; obtain needed equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, meal trays, and room after discharge.
• Respond to patient needs and document appropriately.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Texas Nurse Aide Registry certification

Certified Nurse Aide

Basic Life Support

Job description

Scope of Responsibility

As a Certified Nurse Aide you will be under the direct supervision of licensed personnel. You will be responsible for providing patient care activities including: feeding, monitoring of vital signs, specimen collection, monitors and responds to patient needs and patient transportation. Other duties include acquiring necessary equipment for procedures and explain procedures to patients and families, clean equipment, meal trays and restores rooms after patient discharge. Also provides appropriate assistance to patients with ADLs and mobility.

Responsible to Director of Medical/Telemetry Unit

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Training and Experience

• Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider
• 1 year current hospital or nursing home Nurse Aide experience or completion of Nurse Aide Course preferred
• Current certification through the Texas Nurse Aide Registry

Health and Background Requirements

• Employment contingent upon successful completion of:
• Immunization Records

Physical

• Sitting – occasionally
• Stationary Standing – frequently
• Walking – frequently
• Ability to be mobile – continually
• Crouching (bend at knees) –occasionally
• Stooping (bend at waist) –occasionally
• Twisting (knees, waist, neck) – frequently
• Turn/Pivot –occasionally
• Reaching overhead –frequently
• Reaching extension –continually
• Pushing/Pulling – Frequently
• Lifting/Carrying – (Maximum weight: 35 lbs) - Frequently
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to talk to patient and/or staff – continually
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to hear patients and/or alarms – continually
• Other Physical Demands: Vision (near and/or far) –continually
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to distinguish colors –continually
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to drive – n/a
• Risk of electrical shock – continually
• Risk of Radiation –n/a
• Fumes or Airborne Particles – rarely
• Chemicals –occasionally
• Moving Mechanical Parts –rarely
• Weather Conditions – n/a
• Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)
  • Continually
• Respirator Fit Testing Required
  • Annually

Age of Patient Population Served:

• Children 1-12 years
• Adolescents 13-18 years
• Geriatrics 70+
• Adulsts 19-70 years

Qualifications

Preferred

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support
• Certified Nurse Aide

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