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CHRISTUS Health lists this CNA Senior, Certified Nurse Assistant Senior - ICU Cardiac - Relocation Required opportunity in portland, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
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Summary:
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/licensed Nurse, this Job will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This Job 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.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
* High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred.
Experience
* 1 year of relevant experience required.
* 3-5 years of experience preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
* CNA License in state of employment required.
* BLS required.
Work Schedule:
7AM - 7PM
Work Type:
Full Time
Who can apply
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