Certified Nursing Assistant - Night Shift

La-Paz-Regional-Hospital-30 days ago
El Paso, TX, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care. This position is responsible for on-going patient data collection and documentation in the medical records and provides a variety of unit support functions which contribute to the overall efficient operation of the nursing unit/department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
  • Current BLS certification is required.
  • Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice is required for new hires and transfers.
  • Requires skills and abilities typically attained with 1 year of medical clerical experience; preferably in a hospital or physician office setting, or prior experience in customer service.
  • Must possess excellent organizational skills, as well as effective human relations and communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy and keyboarding skills is required.
  • Depending on department assignment, receive a minimum passing score of 90% on Arrhythmia Education, within 6 months of hire or date of transfer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • In Arizona the Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure is preferred.
  • Recent healthcare experience preferred.
  • Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program is preferred.
  • Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Required Skills

Medical terminology
Organizational skills
BLS certification
Communication skills
Computer literacy
Medical data collection
Patient care
Keyboarding skills
Customer service