Night Shift CNA: Patient Care & Team Support

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi, Lexington (TX, KY); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi, TX, seeks a Nursing Assistant to support routine patient care under RN supervision. You will assist with admissions, discharges, documentation, and unit logistics, while maintaining patient comfort and safety throughout the shift.

The role requires a CNA license in the state of employment and BLS certification, with high school diploma or equivalent preferred. Evening to overnight full-time schedule is typical in this unit.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• 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.

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi, TX, seeks a Nursing Assistant to support routine patient care under RN supervision. You will assist with admissions, discharges, documentation, and unit logistics, while maintaining patient comfort and safety throughout the shift.

The role requires a CNA license in the state of employment and BLS certification, with high school diploma or equivalent preferred. Evening to overnight full-time schedule is typical in this unit.