Nursing Assistant - IMC MedSurgical A

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Christus Health in Tyler, TX is seeking a Nursing Assistant to attend to patient needs under supervision, delivering age-appropriate care in line with hospital policies. This role supports the care team and maintains accurate patient records.

Responsibilities include measuring and reporting vital signs, transporting patients, answering calls, and ensuring charts and forms are properly completed and filed. 7PM–7AM shift and full-time status are noted.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience as a Nurse Assistant in a hospital setting preferred
• BLS required

Responsibilities

• Vital signs are completed and reported
• Answers telephone, records necessary information, and routes calls or message to appropriate personnel
• Keeps patients' records current
• Notifies the nurse of any significant changes in patient condition within 5 minutes of identification
• Requisitions supplies and equipment
• Returns all films by the end of the shift
• Transports patient as indicated
• Obtains x-rays and medical records as indicated
• Assist in the chemotherapy area as needed
• Keeps ample blank charts available for new patients
• Types correspondence, reports, and photocopies information as indicated
• Relays messages to the appropriate caregiver within 5-10 minutes of receiving message
• Prioritizes orders in the order entry system in a timely and accurate manner
• All reports are posted in a timely and accurate manner
• Schedules patient’s appointments with the physician’s office, other departments and follow-up
• Uses computer system(s) appropriately
• Assists others as necessary, always using time constructively
• Pre-admits all patients prior to the patient’s day of initial consultation
• Answers telephone properly, screening calls, pulling charts, and relaying messages to appropriate staff in a professional manner
• Demonstrates ability to recognize priorities and deal with them appropriately
• Order entry for radiology and laboratory procedures
• Collects co-pays and takes monies to the appropriate area

Job description

Description

Summary: The Nursing Assistant is qualified to attend to the needs of the Patient area, performing duties as indicated by the responsibilities checked above under the direct supervision of the unit charge person. The Nursing Assistant is trained in the delivery of age appropriate care by hospital policy. Performs assigned tasks in accordance with the hospital’s philosophy, values, standards, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.


• Vital signs are completed and reported.


• Answers telephone, records necessary information, and routes calls or message to appropriate personnel.


• Keeps patients' records current.


• Notifies the nurse of any significant changes in patient condition within 5 minutes of identification.


• Requisitions supplies and equipment.


• Returns all films by the end of the shift.


• Transports patient as indicated.


• Obtains x-rays and medical records as indicated.


• Assist in the chemotherapy area as needed.


• Keeps ample blank charts available for new patients.


• Types correspondence, reports, and photocopies information as indicated.


• Ensures that all charts are supplied with appropriate forms for documentation.


• Relays messages to the appropriate caregiver within 5-10 minutes of receiving message.


• Prioritizes orders in the order entry system in a timely and accurate manner.


• All reports are posted in a timely and accurate manner.


• Schedules patient’s appointments with the physician’s office, other departments and follow-up.


• Uses computer system(s) appropriately.


• Assists others as necessary, always using time constructively.


• Pre-admits all patients prior to the patient’s day of initial consultation


• Answers telephone properly, screening calls, pulling charts, and relaying messages to appropriate staff in a professional manner.


• Demonstrates ability to recognize priorities and deal with them appropriately.


• Order entry for radiology and laboratory procedures


• Collects co-pays and takes monies to the appropriate area.

Education/Skills

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience

• Previous experience as a Nurse Assistant in a hospital setting preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time