Certified Nursing Assistant - ICU

Summary:

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/licensed Nurse, this Job will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This Job also performs specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities. The patient-focused tasks will be supportive in nature.

The Intensive Care Unit is a 10-bed, modern unit specializing in the care of the critically ill adult and elderly adult. Special procedures include but are not limited to: intubations with mechanical ventilator management, arterial lines, TEE, insertion of temporary pacemakers and external pacing, and cardiac drips. We have an average daily census of 8. This unit also monitors as many as 24 telemetry units. The most frequent medical diagnoses seen are Myocardial Infarction, Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, COPD, Septic Shock, CVA, Overdoses, Hypertensive Crisis, Pneumonia and DKA. Common surgical conditions are Appendectomy, Exploratory laparotomy, Cholecystectomy (laparoscopic and open procedures), Bowel Resection, Hysterectomy and Amputation.

The Spohn Kleberg ICU team is known for their expertise, loyalty, teamwork and dedication. They are excellent mentors and have helped many new nurses and students succeed. They provide excellent patient care and strive for customer satisfaction, which is evident by the unit consistently exceeding Press Ganey scores. The associates are involved with hospital committees and special events. The best part of working in the ICU is that we are truly a working family.

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:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time