Certified Nursing Assistant - Emergency Department - PRN
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Texarkana
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Summary: Under the direct supervision of a
Registered Nurse/licensed Nurse, this Job will assist with routine
and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This Job
also performs specific clerical, organizational, and
patient-focused activities. The patient-focused tasks will be
supportive in nature. Responsibilities: - Meets expectations of the
applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of
Others, or Leader of Leaders. - Assists with the admission,
transfer, and discharge of patients. - Completes pertinent
documents. - Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots,
and adjusting bed to the appropriate level. - Assures that all
patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at
time of discharge. - Safely transports stable patients as required.
- Maintains security/confidentiality when transporting patients and
interacting with family and visitors. - Cleans, procures and
returns equipment and supplies. - Run errands for the unit as
required. - Assist Licensed personnel in providing a safe and
comfortable environment at all times; replenish patient room with
water, linen, and towels, as appropriate. - Perform unit-specific
patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and
documents on the flowsheet. - Identify obvious changes in the
patient's condition and take responsibility for reporting those
changes promptly to the nurse in charge. - Assist with the ordering
and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory
when needed. - Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly
fashion. - Respond appropriately to emergencies. - Communicate
effectively with other team members during and between shifts. -
Responds to phone calls and patient call lights. - Appropriately
adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods
to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural,
age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care
responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and
developmental needs of patients served by the department. Job
Requirements: Education/Skills - High School Diploma or equivalent
preferred. Experience - Patient care experience in an acute care
setting is preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications -
CNA License in state of employment required. - BLS required. Work
Schedule: PRN Work Type: Per Diem As Needed
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