CNA - Med Surg - PRN; nights

Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and accountable to the licensed nursing staff members, the CNA assists in providing patient care, and maintaining records and a clean environment.

• Provides care appropriate to the age of the population served.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of human growth and development.
• Provides proper personal hygiene and care to all patients.
• Accurately measures and records vital signs, weights and heights, and intake/output.
• Recognizes abnormal findings and reports such findings appropriately.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper transfer techniques.
• Consistently provides preventative skin care measures and reports abnormalities to nursing staff.
• Provides meal assistance to patients as needed.
• Properly collects specimens as directed.
• Utilizes special beds appropriately and triggers alarms on all “high risk for falls” patients.
• Keep patient rooms neat and tidy.
• Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
• Will act as safety sitter as needed.
• Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
• Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

• One year of experience in a clinical setting is preferred.
• Clerical and medical terminology experience preferred.
• Basic computer experience preferred.
• Legible handwriting and ability to spell, ability to read and write English preferred.
• Utilize effective oral and written communication skills preferred.
• Performance of simple math calculations preferred.

• Texas State Certified Nurse Aide License is required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire date required.