CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant - Acute Med/Surg

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.

• 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

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time