Certified Nursing Assistant - Float Pool - PRN

Description

Summary :

As a vital member of our healthcare team, you will provide essential support to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or licensed Nurse. Your role will involve assisting with routine patient care activities and performing various clerical and organizational tasks to enhance patient experiences.

Responsibilities :

• Exhibit the core competencies of OneCHRISTUS : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Facilitate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges effectively.
• Complete relevant documentation accurately.
• Prepare patient rooms by setting up IV pots and adjusting beds to ensure comfort.
• Ensure all patients' belongings are securely transported during discharges.
• Safely transport stable patients as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and security while interacting with patients and their families.
• Procure and return necessary equipment and supplies, ensuring cleanliness.
• Run errands for the nursing unit as directed.
• Assist licensed personnel in maintaining a safe and comfortable environment by replenishing supplies like water, linen, and towels.
• Perform unit-specific patient care tasks according to established guidelines and document activities accordingly.
• Monitor and report any noticeable changes in patients' conditions to the nurse in charge promptly.
• Assist in maintaining stock items according to established inventory standards.
• Organize unit supplies efficiently.
• React appropriately to emergencies, ensuring patient safety.
• Communicate effectively with team members across shifts to enhance care delivery.
• Respond promptly to phone calls and patient call lights.
• Adapt care methods to meet the unique physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs of each patient.
• Demonstrate competence in all assigned responsibilities while considering the specific needs of the patient population served.

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Work Schedule : 7PM - 7AM

Work Type : Per Diem As Needed