Certified Nursing Assistant - Acute MedSurgical A

CHRISTUS Health System

New Braunfels, TX Full-time Posted Mar 25, 2026
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Job Description

r, including 24/7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.

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:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time

Qualifications

  • Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
  • CNA License in state of employment required
  • BLS required

Benefits

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • 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