Cna Jobs in Chula Vista, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state of practice is required for new hires and transfers; Tucson new hires must have current CNA certification.
• Skills and abilities typically attained with one year of medical clerical experience, preferably in a hospital or physician office, or prior customer service experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and effective human relations and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, computer literacy, and keyboarding skills.
• Depending on department assignment, a minimum passing score of 85% on an ECG or EEG test, with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity, is required.
• Depending on department assignment, successful completion of a unit-approved basic electrocardiogram or electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training, is required.
• Certain Banner behavioral health and home care assignments require an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at hire and throughout employment; specified behavioral health assignments also require signing an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Arizona Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure.
• Recent healthcare experience.
• Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, basic hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake.
• Collect patient specimens and data, including vital signs, intake/output, and other delegated measurements, and document objective data and routine care in accordance with policy and standards.
• Recognize and report changes or abnormalities in patient health status and treatment response to a licensed professional, and communicate patient status accurately to other caregivers.
• Perform delegated procedures and use equipment within demonstrated competencies and state scope of practice; procedures may include blood draws, Foley catheter removal, EKGs, and EKG monitoring.
• Provide supplies and support for unit-specific procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.
• Perform receptionist and clerical duties, support communication and information flow, and assist with customer problem resolution or referral.
• Maintain complete patient records, including admission, transfer, and discharge information, progress notes, consent forms, and scanned or filed chart forms.
• Maintain and organize charting forms and patient education materials; assist with ordering patient specimens and may transcribe and process physician orders using the electronic medical record.
• Maintain office, dietary, and medical supplies; complete requisitions, reconcile deliveries, and track electronic equipment such as patient ID scanners and laptop computers.
• Depending on assignment, assist with patient transportation, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care, and participate in operating room turnover.

Benefits

• Option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.
• Flat-rate $1 per hour weekend shift differential.
• 18% night shift differential when applicable.