Certified Nursing Assistant - Perinatal Admin

CHRISTUS Health•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or licensed Nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant assists with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. The role also performs specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities, with patient-focused tasks being supportive in nature. The position supports admissions, transfers, and discharges; helps maintain a safe and comfortable environment; performs unit-specific patient care tasks within the applicable skills checklist; and reports observed changes in a patient's condition to the nurse in charge. The role also helps maintain supplies and equipment, responds to calls and emergencies, and adapts care to patients' individual needs.

Requirements

CNA license in the state of employment required.
BLS required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Patient care experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, and complete pertinent documents.
Prepare rooms for admissions, including setting up IV poles and adjusting beds to the appropriate level.
Ensure patient belongings accompany patients to their new unit or home at discharge.
Safely transport stable patients as required while maintaining security and confidentiality when interacting with patients, families, and visitors.
Clean, procure, and return equipment and supplies; run errands for the unit as required.
Assist licensed personnel in maintaining a safe and comfortable environment, including replenishing patient rooms with water, linen, and towels as appropriate.
Perform unit-specific patient care tasks according to the skills checklist and document care on the flowsheet.
Identify obvious changes in a patient's condition and promptly report them to the nurse in charge.
Assist with ordering and maintaining stock items according to established inventory, and keep unit supplies organized.
Respond appropriately to emergencies.
Communicate effectively with other team members during and between shifts.
Respond to phone calls and patient call lights.
Adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and care methods to accommodate patients' physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and developmental needs.
Demonstrate competence in assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.