Certified Nursing Assistant - Acute MedSurgical C

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 that are supportive in nature. The position supports patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; prepares rooms; transports stable patients; maintains patient belongings and confidentiality; and helps keep equipment, supplies, and patient rooms clean, stocked, and organized. The CNA performs unit-specific patient care tasks according to the skills checklist and documents care on the flowsheet. The CNA also observes and promptly reports obvious changes in a patient's condition, responds to emergencies, phone calls, and patient call lights, and communicates with team members during and between shifts. Care must accommodate the physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and developmental needs of each patient served.

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 the 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 admission by setting up IV pots and adjusting beds to the appropriate level.
Ensure patient belongings accompany patients to a 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, and 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 them on the flowsheet.
Identify obvious changes in patients' conditions 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 patients' physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and developmental needs.