Certified Nurse Assistant; CNA Med​/Surg

Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Certified Nursing Assistant assists licensed nurses in delivering quality nursing care by engaging in nursing care and activities of daily living within the scope of practice defined by the Texas Department of Health.

• Collaborates with each patient’s nurse on the plan of care for assigned patients for the given shift.
• Provides ADLs, promotes mobility, and assists with nutritional needs per unit routine under the direction of the licensed nurse within the guidelines and policies of Citizens Medical Center.
• Promotes skin care, nutrition/hydration, and decubitus prevention.
• Observes patient progress and changes in patient status and reports significant changes to the licensed nurse on a timely basis.
• Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges within guidelines and policies of Citizens Medical Center.
• Participates in the development of self and skills to enhance patient-focused care.
• Uses authorized equipment within scope of practice to gather and document data on stable, established patients.
• Accurately records vital signs, weights, and completion of ADLs in the medical record.
• Reports significant and/or abnormal values to licensed nurse on a timely basis.
• Actively participates in the unit’s performance improvement initiatives.
• Assists in meeting basic needs for patients in restraints on a regular basis.
• Performs patient care and duties with emphasis on patient rights, patient confidentiality, HIPAA compliance, and adaption of care according to age and cultural or ethical considerations.
• Facilitates maintenance of equipment by completing maintenance requests.
• Service Excellence Initiatives by presenting a positive first impression; anticipating customer needs, and being actively involved in the role of team player.
• Follows universal precautions.
• Complies with Employee Health requirements for employment.
• Works in a manner that promotes safety, adhering to the dress code policy.
• Knows role in emergency situations and reports unsafe practices to management.

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Completion of State of Texas approved nursing assistant course.
• Current Texas Department of Health certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, or if recently graduated from an approved Nursing Assistant course, employee may have up to 90 days to obtain certification.
• BLS certification.

Health

• STD, LTD Disability
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Employer paid life insurance and short-term disability

Retirement/Investment

• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Paid Time Off
• Sick leave, Bereavement leave, Jury Duty/Witness Service
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Hospital-paid & administered annual immunizations