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Posted: 05-Jan-25
Location: Temple, Texas
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Internal Number: 24014738
JOB SUMMARY
Description - External
Location/Facility Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Temple, TX
Specialty/Department/Practice SNF
Shift/Schedule Full time nights, three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends
The Certified Nursing Assistant - Health Unit Coordinator performs various clerical and patient care duties for the department under the direct supervision of the registered nurse (RN).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
- Collects and records patient data, reporting information and observations to nursing team members in a timely fashion. Obtains and records patient vital signs, heights, weights, intake and output, finger sticks to check blood sugar, and reports results and observations.
- Helps patients with activities of daily living, changing linen, getting in and out of bed, and ambulation as appropriate to setting. Prepares patients for meals and helps patients with eating, if required. Answers and responds to patient call lights and requests in a timely way. May also be asked to be a sitter for patients needing consistent observation.
- Completes records, files, forms and documents related to work area management and patient care to include admission, surgeries, transfers, discharges, and obtain physician call list. This could also include filing medical record documents as needed. Maintains clean and organized work area of records, files, forms, and reference documents. Checks updates and maintains facility boards, tele-tracking, pneumatic tube system, and telemetry box reconciliation according to departmental policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.
- Transcribes physician orders, monitor, and communicate pending orders as appropriate.
- Prepares reports, purchase orders, projects, memos, and letters using computer programs.
- Greets visitors and help them as needed. Answers telephones and contacts professional and non-professional nursing team and medical staff using pagers, beepers and cell phones. Tracks call light response time for the unit. Assigns phone and location devices to appropriate staff.
- Performs work area duties as directed by the nurse or physician. Runs errands, picks up supplies, and transports patients.
- Maintains inventory, requisitions, and stocks work area supplies and equipment.
- May help with non-medical patient care duties such as making coffee, patient transporting, ice, water, blanket, help with feeding a patient, and turning patients.
- Attends in-services, unit meetings, and conferences.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
- Good communications skills, both through speech and in writing.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality about patient.
- Must have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families, and other employees at all levels.
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level
QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
- EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
- Cert Nurse Assistant (CNA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
