Patient Care Assistant - ER

Tenet Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide basic nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role covers diverse units, including maternal-child, surgical services, pediatric and emergency care, with patients from adolescence through adulthood.

Preferred candidates hold a high school diploma or equivalent and have or are pursuing a Nurse Assistant course or related medical certificate. Active BLS is required, with Crisis Intervention training within the first 60 days.

Qualifications

• Must be able to provide basic nursing care under supervision of RN.
• Experience or familiarity with healthcare terminology is a plus.
• Ability to work across multiple units including Maternal Child, Emergency, and Surgical Services.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of an RN, provides basic nursing care for assigned group of patients.
• Works with clinically competent staff across units from adolescence to adulthood.
• Participates in basic nursing procedures and patient comfort measures.
• Adheres to safety and infection control guidelines.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Nurse Assistant course / EMT / Paramedic / Medical Assistant course

Job description

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus

Under the direction/supervision of an RN, provides basic nursing care for assigned group of patients

General Nursing Units cares for patients from age 15 years to maturity by clinically competent nursing staff.

Special Care Areas cares for patients from age 15 years through adult with high risk conditions by clinically competent nursing staff.

Maternal Child Units: Labor and Delivery care includes patients who have a pregnancy related condition by staff who are clinically competent in maternity care.

Nursery care includes care for newborn until discharge status by clinically competent staff.

Pediatric clinically competent staff provides care to patients from neonate through age of eighteen.

GI Lab Unit cares for toddlers, beginning age 24 months, through adult by clinically competent staff.

Chemical Dependent Unit and Psychiatric Unit cares for adult patients and family with holistic approach to emotional problems by clinically competent nursing staff.

Emergency Unit provides care to presenting patients of all ages by clinically competent staff in pediatric and high- risk adult care.

Surgical Services provides care to patients from neonate to geriatric.

Minimum Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Preferred Education

Satisfactorily completed a Nurse Assistant, EMT, Paramedic or Medical Assisting course.

Preferred Experience

6 months in healthcare industry and/or knowledge of basic medical terms and procedures

Required Courses/ Completions (e.g., CPR)

Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention obtained with 60 days of hire or transfer to position