Night-Shift CNA: Patient Care Champion

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for Night shifts in the Women’s Health unit in Edinburg, TX. Under RN supervision you will provide direct patient care, assist the healthcare team, and help maintain a clean, safe environment including nutrition, observation, documentation, and patient transport.

This full-time night position emphasizes respectful teamwork and patient-focused care. The role requires graduation from an accredited CNA/PCT program, current CNA or PCT

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Certified Nurse Assistant or PCT program.
• Current CNA or Patient Care Tech certification required.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English, required
• Prefer hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others.
• Adhere to instructions issued by the department’s leadership and perform duties in accordance with established DHR routines, methods and techniques, and in compliance with the recognized policies, procedures, standards and practices.
• Follows Standard Precautions and OSHA Guidelines. Follows specific precautions (i.e. MRSA, contact, respiratory) as necessary
• Maintain an organized, neat, well stocked resident unit
• Prepare and maintain a record of observations and care given. Documents information clearly and completely utilizing correct forms and in a timely manner
• Assist with admissions to the unit, Orient family members/responsible parties to the unit; provide hospitality to residents’ families/responsible parties
• Maintain a safe, secure, comfortable environment for every resident
• Participate in and receive report daily at start of shift. Plan and organize work assignment; prioritize the specific needs of residents
• Support nursing staff in a calm, efficient manner during acute, emergency situations
• Bathe residents by multiple methods: tub/whirlpool, shower, bed bath and perineal care.
• Dress ad groom (brush hair, shave, oral hygiene, etc. ) residents
• Make occupied and unoccupied beds
• Measure and report vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure
• Weigh residents monthly as ordered and record
• Measure and record intake and output
• Provide care to minimize the risk of skin breakdown by being attentive to the resident’s hygiene, proper positioning and injury prevention. Observe and report the presence of skin breakdown to nursing staff.
• Properly and safely lift, move transfer and position residents in bed, wheelchairs and while using other equipment
• Safely feed residents as ordered, following prescribed feeding protocols. Record resident’s intake and report any changes.
• Provide adequate care to ill/injured residents under the direction of the nursing staff.
• Apply adaptive devices and restraints as ordered. Monitor residents closely per DHR policies and procedures
• Accurately observe, recognize changes and report to nursing staff in a timely fashion. Communicate any changes from norm, of “unusual” observation to the nurse in a timely fashion. Report accidents, with of without injury, promptly to immediate supervisor.
• Cooperate with other staff members to ensure maximum residents care and completeness of assignment. Assist peers with job task; offer to help peers as time permits. Work with others as a team to assure residents are out of bed , routine care is being provided and positioning is routinely being done. Bring patient care issues to the attention of the Charge nurse
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Cultural sensitivity

Team collaboration

Education

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) program

CNA or Patient Care Tech certification

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

DHR Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for Night shifts in the Women’s Health unit in Edinburg, TX. Under RN supervision you will provide direct patient care, assist the healthcare team, and help maintain a clean, safe environment including nutrition, observation, documentation, and patient transport.

This full-time night position emphasizes respectful teamwork and patient-focused care. The role requires graduation from an accredited CNA/PCT program, current CNA or PCT