Nursing Assistant - Medical Unit

  • San Marcos
  • Christus Health

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/licensed Nurse, this position will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This position also performs specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities. 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. Completes pertinent documents. • Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at time of discharge. • Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies. • Run errands for the unit as required. • 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. • Assist with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed. • Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion. • 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. Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Full Time If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (844) .