CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital ? San Marcos, which originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our staff of more than 700 Associates works with more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have been named The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual "Best of Hays" publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital ? San Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offers a variety of specialty care services including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women?s services and more. 

Summary:

The Nursing Assistant is qualified to attend to the needs of the Patient area, performing duties as indicated by the responsibilities checked above under the direct supervision of the unit charge person. The Nursing Assistant is trained in the delivery of age appropriate care by hospital policy. Performs assigned tasks in accordance with the hospital?s philosophy, values, standards, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Vital signs are completed and reported.
• Answers telephone, records necessary information, and routes calls or message to appropriate personnel.
• Keeps patients' records current.
• Notifies the nurse of any significant changes in patient condition within 5 minutes of identification.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment.
• Returns all films by the end of the shift.
• Transports patient as indicated.
• Obtains x-rays and medical records as indicated.
• Assist in the chemotherapy area as needed.
• Keeps ample blank charts available for new patients.
• Types correspondence, reports, and photocopies information as indicated.
• Ensures that all charts are supplied with appropriate forms for documentation.
• Relays messages to the appropriate caregiver within 5-10 minutes of receiving message.
• Prioritizes orders in the order entry system in a timely and accurate manner.
• All reports are posted in a timely and accurate manner.
• Schedules patient?s appointments with the physician?s office, other departments and follow-up.
• Uses computer system(s) appropriately.
• Assists others as necessary, always using time constructively.
• Pre-admits all patients prior to the patient?s day of initial consultation
• Answers telephone properly, screening calls, pulling charts, and relaying messages to appropriate staff in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize priorities and deal with them appropriately.
• Order entry for radiology and laboratory procedures
• Collects co-pays and takes monies to the appropriate area.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience

• Previous experience as a Nurse Assistant in a hospital setting preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

11AM - 11PM

Work Type:

Part Time

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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Health is an international faith-based, not-for-profit health care system based in Irving, Texas, with more than 60 hospitals in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. CHRISTUS Health is made up of 50,000 Associates providing compassionate and individualized care at more than 600 centers, including community hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and health ministries. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve.

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