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CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant - Acute Med/Surg

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CHRISTUS Health

Coushatta, Louisiana

Posted Sep 10

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Role

Term
PRN
Accepts
CNA

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Summary

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/licensed Nurse, this Job will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This Job also performs specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities. The patient-focused tasks will be supportive in nature.

Responsibilities

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

Job

Requirements

Education/Skills

  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

  • Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

  • CNA License in state of employment required.
  • BLS required.

Work

Schedule

PRN

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed

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Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Place

City
Coushatta, Louisiana
Median rent
$474/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$31,250/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
12% below the national average

Louisiana index 88.2, where 100 is the national average.

Coushatta is a small town in northwest Louisiana's Red River Parish, offering a quiet, rural pace of life. Nurses who prefer close-knit communities and easy access to outdoor recreation along the Red River will find a welcoming atmosphere here.

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CHRISTUS Health is a faith-based, not-for-profit Catholic health system with operations in San Antonio, TX, and globally. Led by President and CEO Ernie Sadau, the system has earned the prestigious 'Great Place to Work' national certification in consecutive years, with…

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