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Posted: 08-Apr-25
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
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Internal Number: 253100
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.
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.
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:
7AM - 7PM
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
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