JOB SUMMARY

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Description - External

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Location/Facility Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Temple, TX

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Specialty/Department/Practice SNF

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Shift/Schedule Full time nights, three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends

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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).

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

\n\nCollects 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.\nHelps 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.\nCompletes 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.\nTranscribes physician orders, monitor, and communicate pending orders as appropriate.\nPrepares reports, purchase orders, projects, memos, and letters using computer programs.\nGreets 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. \nPerforms work area duties as directed by the nurse or physician. Runs errands, picks up supplies, and transports patients.\nMaintains inventory, requisitions, and stocks work area supplies and equipment. \nMay help with non-medical patient care duties such as making coffee, patient transporting, ice, water, blanket, help with feeding a patient, and turning patients.\nAttends in-services, unit meetings, and conferences.\n\n

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

\n\nGood communications skills, both through speech and in writing.\nMust be able to maintain confidentiality about patient.\nMust have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families, and other employees at all levels.\n\n

BENEFITS

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Our competitive benefits package includes the following

\n\nImmediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits\n401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%\nTuition Reimbursement\nPTO accrual beginning Day 1\n\n

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

QUALIFICATIONS

\n\n\n\tEDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent\n\tEXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience\n\tCERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -\n\t\n\t\tCert Nurse Assistant (CNA)\n\t\tBasic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
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