CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant - PCU - Full Time
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Texarkana
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
Job DescriptionDescriptionSummary:Under the direct supervision
of a Registered Nurse/licensed Nurse, this position will assist
with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing
unit. This position also performs specific clerical,
organizational, and patient-focused activities. The patient-focused
tasks will be supportive in nature.Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies:
Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of
patients.
- Completes pertinent documents.
- Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots, and
adjusting bed to the appropriate level.
- Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to
the new unit or home at time of discharge.
- Safely transports stable patients as required.
- Maintains security/confidentiality when transporting patients
and interacting with family and visitors.
- Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies.
- Run errands for the unit as required.
- Assist Licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable
environment at all times; replenish patient room with water, linen,
and towels, as appropriate.
- Perform unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the
skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet.
- Identify obvious changes in the patient's condition and take
responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in
charge.
- Assist with the ordering and maintenance of stock items
according to established inventory when needed.
- Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies.
- Communicate effectively with other team members during and
between shifts.
- Responds to phone calls and patient call lights.
- Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment,
and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical,
psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs
of each patient served.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care
responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and
developmental needs of patients served by the
department.Requirements:Education/Skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.Experience
- Patient care experience in an acute care setting is
preferred.Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- CNA License in state of employment required.
- BLS from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.Work
Schedule:7PM - 7AMWork Type:Full TimeEEO is the law - click below
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