Certified Nursing Assistant - 7N - Surgery / Gastro - Med/Surg

Certified Nursing Assistant - 7N – Surgery / Gastro - Med/Surg - 350754

US:TX:Corpus Christi | Nursing Support | Full Time

The medical-surgical unit focuses on GI. Many of our patients have non-surgical abdominal pain, cirrhosis, hepatitis, non-surgical bowel obstructions, intractable nausea and vomiting, cholelithiasis, acute pancreatitis, diarrhea, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, and upper and lower GI bleeds. We also receive patients from surgery of less complicated cases and medical-surgical overflow. This is a fast-paced unit with lots to offer! We are a unit that values teamwork above all.

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.
• Runs errands for the unit as required.
• Assists licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment at all times; replenishes patient room with water, linen, and towels, as appropriate.
• Performs unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet.
• Identifies obvious changes in the patient's condition and takes responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge.
• Assists with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed.
• Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion.
• Responds appropriately to emergencies.
• Communicates effectively with other team members during and between shifts.
• Responds to phone calls and patient call lights.
• Appropriately adapts 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

• Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• CNA License in state of employment required.
• BLS required.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time