Job Description

Description

Certified Nursing Assistant-Unit Clerk – Medical Surgical Unit  

Central Texas Medical Center

Location Address: 1301 Wonder World Dr., San Marcos, TX  78666

Top Reasons to Work At Central Texas Medical Center, San Marcos, TX

• Live in the Texas Hill Country that includes small towns and big appetites within a 30-minute drive to Austin and also includes living near the San Marcos River for tons of aquatic fun. 
• Located near Colleges and Universities to expand your career by offering Tuition reimbursement and includes many low-cost living environment choices. 
• CTMC's CREATION Health Institute was created to provide information, education, health screenings and events that emphasize a healthy lifestyle. Offerings such as HealthCheck, disease management, support groups, women's health, nutrition, healthy living for seniors and children's health are provided to the public for free or a minimal fee. 
• LeapFrog grade “A” for patient safety and prides itself in safety for all patients, visitors and employees. Also, recognized for a 6^th year of “Most Wired Health System”, Click here to review other prestigious awards: http://www.ctmc.org/about-us/awards-and-recognitions. 
• Support the spiritual state of mind of the patient by praying with them and educating families during visits to explain the important element of the healing process.  

Work Hours/Shift:

PRN/Float Pool

You Will Be Responsible For:

•    Responsible for assisting the patient care team in implementing and planning patient centered care for all assigned patients on the unit during his/her shift, according to the standards of care of Central Texas Medical Center. Is able to perform basic Unit Clerk functions in all care areas. Performs duties under nursing direction.

•    Responsible for assisting the RN and LVN implementation and planning of patient centered care for all patients on the unit during his/her shift, according to the standards of care of Central Texas Medical Center. Is able to perform basic CNA functions in all care areas.  Acts as personal care provider by attending to ongoing patient needs including, but not limited to, vital signs, personal care and ADL’s.   Performs duties under nursing direction.  Performs glucose checks according to policy and procedures.

Qualifications

What You Will Need:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Certificate from an accredited School of Nursing Assistants, and six months to one year related experience and/or training. 
• Must hold a current certificate in CPR and a current certificate in CNA. 

Job Summary:

To assist with unit activities that enable nursing staff to provide nursing services, regardless of the age, disability, economic status, gender, national origin, race, religion or health problems of the client served. To assist the RN/LVN in providing nursing services, regardless of the age, disability, economic status, gender, national origin, race, religion or health problems of the client served. Associate remains flexible to changing systems, is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and treats staff, physician, patients and families with consideration and respect.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.