Certified Nurses Aide

Minden Medical Center; Minden (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Minden Medical Center is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our nursing team. You will provide direct patient care and assist with daily living activities, supporting licensed nurses and ensuring a safe, respectful environment.

You will float to other departments as needed and may participate in on-call duties. Current CNA or PCT certification is required; BLS certification and hospital/nursing home experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification or PCT certification required.
• One year of hospital or nursing home experience preferred.
• AHA BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and assist with activities of daily living.
• Support licensed nursing staff with routine patient care within the scope of your training and experience.
• Provide day-to-day custodial care and comfort to assigned patients.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment.
• Monitor and communicate patients' medical and emotional needs to licensed nursing staff.
• Assist patients with their daily needs and respond to requests in a timely and compassionate manner.
• Work as an essential member of the nursing team to help ensure patients receive high-quality care.
• Float to other departments when needed and participate in on-call duties as required.

Skills

CNA Certification

PCT Certification

AHA BLS

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Minden Medical Center is looking for a compassionate and dependable Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our nursing team!

As a CNA, you'll play an important role in providing quality, hands-on care to our patients while working closely with licensed nursing staff. You'll help patients with their daily needs, promote a safe and therapeutic environment, and serve as a caring and supportive presence throughout their stay.

What You'll Do

• Provide direct patient care and assist with activities of daily living.
• Support licensed nursing staff with routine patient care activities within the scope of your training and experience.
• Provide day-to-day custodial care and comfort to assigned patients.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment.
• Monitor and communicate patients' medical and emotional needs to licensed nursing staff.
• Assist patients with their daily needs and respond to requests in a timely and compassionate manner.
• Work as an essential member of the nursing team to help ensure patients receive high-quality care.
• Float to other departments when needed and participate in on-call duties as required.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Current CNA Certification or Patient Care Technician (PCT) certification.

Preferred:

• One year of hospital or nursing home experience.
• Current AHA BLS certification.

Why Join Minden Medical Center?

At Minden Medical Center, every member of our team plays a vital role in caring for the people in our community. If you're passionate about helping others, enjoy working as part of a team, and want to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives, we'd love to hear from you!

Our Mission:
Making Communities Healthier.

Our Vision:
We want to create places where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice, and employees want to work.

Join the Minden Medical Center team and make a difference in the lives of the patients and families we serve!