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Certified Nursing Asst/Unit Secretary - Med/Surg Job in Kingsville

Job Description

Summary:

Duties and responsibilities include: taking and recording vital signs, changing bed linens, transporting patients, assisting patients in ambulating, providing activities for daily living to include bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with personal hygiene. This position performs a range of clerical duties that supports the operations of the unit to include entering patient information in Meditech computer system, assembling patient charts, ordering, receiving and storing supplies, answering phones for the unit, greeting guests such as physicians, patient families and visitors, and corresponding with ancillary departments regarding patient care. This position may include other duties as assigned.

Kleberg Med/Surg Telemetry/Pediatrics is a 32-bed Unit. We take care of patients from infants, to end of life Geriatric. We have very few pediatric patients annually, compared to the majority of our patients who are Cardiac and Telemetry. We also take care of Post-Operative and General Med/Surg patients. It’s a wonderful opportunity to enhance, utilize, and grow your nursing skills.

If you are looking to join a rapidly growing faith-based organization that encourages professional development, we want you to become a part of the CHRISTUS Spohn family!

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Strong customer service skills and computer literacy is required. Previous experience as a Nurse Assistant/Unit Secretary in a hospital setting preferred. Working knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Current Texas CNA Certification
• CPR (American Heart Association)

Work Type:

Full Time