Cert Nurse Asst/Unit Secretary - Med/Surg Tele 3rd Floor (Ortho) Job at CHRISTUS Health, Corpus Christi, TX

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  • CHRISTUS Health
  • Corpus Christi, TX

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Summary:

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.

In our Medical Surgical Telemetry units, we see a variety of medical and post-op surgical patients. We have the capacity to remotely monitor our patient’s telemetry status. For that reason, all of our Registered Nurses receive telemetry training and are ACLS certified. Our unit is fast-paced and there is always an opportunity to learn about new disease processes. This unit will provide you with the fundamental basics that are essential for any nurse when applying your knowledge in the acute care setting.

If you are looking to join a rapidly growing faith-based organization that encourages professional development, we want you to become a part of the CHRISTUS Spohn family!

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:

A. Education/Skills

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred.

B. Experience

  • 1 year of relevant experience required.
  • 3-5 years of experience preferred.

C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

  • CNA License in state of employment required.
  • BLS from the American Heart Association is required.

Work Schedule:

Varies

Work Type:

Full Time

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Job Tags

Full time, Remote job, Shift work,

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