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