Certified Nursing Assistant - CHRISTUS Mount Pleasant - PRN

Description\n
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\nSummary:\n
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\nUnder 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.\n
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\nResponsibilities:\n
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• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
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• Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
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• Completes pertinent documents.
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• Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots, and adjusting bed to the appropriate level.
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• Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at time of discharge.
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• Safely transports stable patients as required.
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• Maintains security/confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors.
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• Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies.
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• Run errands for the unit as required.
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• Assist Licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment at all times; replenish patient room with water, linen, and towels, as appropriate.
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• Perform unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet.
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• Identify obvious changes in the patient's condition and take responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge.
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• Assist with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed.
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• Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion.
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• Respond appropriately to emergencies.
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• Communicate effectively with other team members during and between shifts.
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• Responds to phone calls and patient call lights.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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Job Requirements:\n
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Education/Skills\n
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• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
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Experience\n
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• Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
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Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications\n
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• CNA License in state of employment required.
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• BLS required.
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\nWork Schedule:\n
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\nMULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE\n
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\nWork Type:\n
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\nPer Diem As Needed