Patient Care Tech - CNA - ICU - Day and Night Shift AvailableBurleson, TX

Patient Care Technician Cna Icu

Texas Health Huguley Hospital is a joint venture with AdventHealth, and these two faith-based organizations have a long history of collaboration. The Texas Health Huguley campus will be operated by AdventHealth, and staff working at the facility will be AdventHealth employees. Here, you can join our Burleson nurses, medical assistants, nurse assistants, patient care and health administration professionals to provide inpatient and outpatient services to help our community feel whole. Our expansive 350-bed hospital includes behavioral health, a cardiovascular critical care unit, a medical intensive care unit, a progressive care unit and an open-heart surgery center. We also have accredited programs in chest pain, inpatient diabetes and orthopedics, and our award-winning emergency department offers 24-hour care.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission : Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

Perform general clerical duties, observe the telemetry monitors for a designated time frame, and specific non-professional services under the direct supervision of the Charge Nurse / RN, to expedite the efficient function of the nursing unit consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures of the Nursing Department and hospital administration. Operate the call light system and recognize emergency alarms. Must be able to recognize and document basic arrhythmias and respond appropriately. Must be able to perform a variety of specific patient care activities, consistent with goals, philosophy, standards and guidelines of the nursing department and the hospital.

The value you'll bring to the team :

• Answers the unit telephone in a courteous manner.
• Answers patient calls via intercom and refers message to appropriate nurse to promote prompt service to the patients on a consistent basis.
• Notifies Charge Nurse / RN of pending admissions; notifies nurse of patient's arrival on unit or return to room from surgery / procedure.
• Prepares charts for new admissions and for medical records following patient dismissal.
• Labels charts and door with appropriate identification, allergy information and other pertinent information.
• Accurately posts all admissions, transfers and discharges on activity boards and desk calendars each shift.
• Checks, orders and distributes supplies and forms, according to unit policy, to maintain necessary supply without stock piling.
• Completes and prepares any forms necessary to contribute to a well functioning nursing unit (includes diet sheets, vital sign worksheet, census sheets and assignment book).
• Rounds hourly with patients purposefully addressing pain, potty, position, plan, personal items, and bed alarms.
• Updates patient whiteboard during bedside shift report and continually throughout shift.
• Responds to call lights and bed alarms with urgency to ensure patient safety.
• Keeps patient activity board updated.
• Charts care of patient in patient medical record : vital signs, baths, I&O, weights, activity, etc. and informs Charge Nurse of abnormal vital signs, abnormal glucose levels, or any changes in patient noted when care is provided.
• Performs blood glucose checks on patients according to policy.
• Picks up meal trays and documents intake in patient medical record.
• Assists with unit errands when requested.
• Maintains neat and organized appearance of nursing station with all supplies in appropriate place.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed :

Minimum qualifications :

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category : Nursing

Organization : Texas Health Huguley Hospital

Schedule : Full-time

Shift : 1 - Day

Req ID : 25037096

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability / handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.