Unit Clerk/Cert. Nursing Assist FT Edinburg

South Texas Health System; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System seeks a dedicated Nursing Assistant to provide safe, patient-centered care under the supervision of a registered nurse on a designated unit. You will support the Nursing Team and uphold our Service Excellence culture.

The role requires a CNA or MA certificate (or active enrollment in LVN/ADN/BSN), BLS on hire, and a high school diploma or GED. Candidates should be 18+, dependable, and able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Nursing assistant certification (CNA) or MA program completion accepted.
• Current enrollment in LVN/ADN/BSN program with first-semester completed.
• BLS certification required on hire.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, patient-centered care under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Participate as an active member of the Nursing Team on the assigned unit/department.
• Support an organizational culture of Service Excellence and compassionate interactions.

Skills

CNA

Compassionate care

Team player

Education

High School diploma or GED

CNA certificate and/or MA program completion

BLS certification on hire

Active enrollment in LVN/ADN/BSN (first semester completion)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides safe, competent patient-centered care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy. The nursing assistant provides care under the direction of the registered nurse. Participates as an active member of the Nursing Team on the assigned unit/department. Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups.

Responsibilities

Provides safe, competent patient-centered care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy. The nursing assistant provides care under the direction of the registered nurse. Participates as an active member of the Nursing Team on the assigned unit/department. Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups.

Qualifications

Prefer experience in an acute care setting.

Education / Licensure

• High School diploma, GED or Higher Education preferred.
• Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s) required by the facility.
• Must possess one of the following:
• CNA certificate and/or a certificate of completion of a CNA program and/or PCT certificate
• Medical Assistant certificate and/or a certificate of a MA program
• Current enrollment in an LVN, ADN or BSN accredited school of nursing with successful
• Completion of first semester at a minimum

• BLS upon hire and remain current thereafter
• Must be > 18 years of age by the date of hire

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Authorized by

Corporate Human Resources