Nurse Aide - Medical Surgical

Columbus Community Hospital • Columbus, TX

17h • $15 - $16

About The Position

The Nurse Aide provides compassionate, respectful, patient-centered care in a medical-surgical setting. The role supports patients with activities of daily living, mobility, and comfort, and assists the nursing team by obtaining and documenting vital signs, observing and reporting changes in patient condition, and maintaining accurate electronic medical records. The Nurse Aide helps maintain a clean, safe patient environment and follows infection-control practices, safety procedures, HIPAA requirements, and hospital policies. The position involves communication and collaboration with patients, families, visitors, nurses, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Excellent patient-care and customer-service skills, including compassionate, respectful, and supportive care.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assist with activities of daily living and patient mobility.
• Ability to obtain and accurately document vital signs and patient information.
• Knowledge of infection control, safety procedures, proper use of personal protective equipment, HIPAA, and patient confidentiality.
• Ability to observe and promptly report changes in patient condition.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records, patient documentation, and basic computer applications.
• Strong organization, time management, attention to detail, and accuracy in a fast-paced hospital environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and hospital procedures.
• Ability to handle sensitive patient situations with empathy, professionalism, and discretion.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as a Nurse Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Patient Care Technician (PCT), or in a hospital, emergency department, long-term care, rehabilitation, or other healthcare setting is preferred.
• Previous hospital, acute care, emergency room, medical-surgical, telemetry, or inpatient care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
• Assist with patient mobility, transfers, ambulation, and positioning, using mobility equipment as needed while maintaining patient safety and comfort.
• Obtain and accurately document vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, oxygen saturation, and weight.
• Observe, report, and document changes in patient condition promptly to the nursing team.
• Record patient intake information and care provided in electronic medical records.
• Answer call lights promptly and respond to patient needs.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and comfortable patient environment.
• Follow infection-control practices, safety procedures, personal protective equipment requirements, HIPAA regulations, confidentiality requirements, and hospital policies.
• Communicate professionally and collaborate with patients, families, visitors, nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED