Certified Nursing Assistant - Emergency Department

CHRISTUS Health•Texarkana, TX

21h

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 clerical, organizational, and supportive patient-focused activities. The position is in the Emergency Department and is scheduled for three 12-hour days per week.

Requirements

A CNA license in the state of employment is required.
BLS certification is required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Patient care experience in an acute care setting is 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 admission by setting up IV pots and adjusting beds to the appropriate level.
Ensure patient belongings accompany patients to their new unit or home at discharge.
Safely transport stable patients 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; replenish patient rooms with water, linen, and towels as appropriate.
Perform unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and document them 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, phone calls, and patient call lights.
Communicate effectively with other team members during and between shifts.
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 to meet the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.