Patient Care Aide - Hospital Support

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nursing Assistant role at CHRISTUS Health attends to patient needs under the direct supervision of the unit charge person, providing age-appropriate care per hospital policy and procedures. Responsibilities cover vital signs, documentation, patient transport, chart management, and communication with the care team.

Qualified candidates typically hold a High School Diploma or equivalent and BLS certification, with prior hospital nursing assistant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• BLS required.

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.

Job description

The Nursing Assistant role at CHRISTUS Health attends to patient needs under the direct supervision of the unit charge person, providing age-appropriate care per hospital policy and procedures. Responsibilities cover vital signs, documentation, patient transport, chart management, and communication with the care team.

Qualified candidates typically hold a High School Diploma or equivalent and BLS certification, with prior hospital nursing assistant experience preferred.