Certified Nursing Assistant - Flex Choice Internal Agency - Lafayette

FMOLHS; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Lafayette is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide essential patient care and assist with various nonprofessional services. Responsibilities include documenting vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, CNA and BLS certifications, and a minimum of 6 months clinical experience. This position offers variable shifts and requires strong communication and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience in a clinical capacity.
• Ability to work under close supervision.
• Familiarity with HIPPA regulations.
• Licensures: CNA, BLS

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care activities and assist with personal needs.
• Document vital signs and report changes in patient condition.
• Prepare and maintain exam rooms for patient care.
• Coordinate patient flow for efficient physician operations.
• Prepare, stock and clean exam rooms; maintain supplies and equipment.
• Perform CLIA waived testing and document results.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and data collection.
• Maintain a safe, clean healthcare environment and proper linen handling.
• Follow compliance and ethical directives when providing care.
• Utilize resources efficiently to ensure high-quality care.
• Participate in staff education and specialized training.
• Coordinate patient flow and scheduling to improve physician efficiency.
• Check refrigerator temperature daily and document results.
• Monitor O2 tank levels and report when replacement is needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CNA License

BLS Certification

Tools

CNA Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant - Flex Choice Internal Agency - Lafayette

Lafayette, LA, United States

Job Description

The Certified Nursing Assistant performs various patient care activities and related nonprofessional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The Nursing Assistant assists with patient cleaning, feeding, and preparation for treatment, takes and records vital signs, changes bed linen, prepares treatment trays and other supplies, and assists nursing service personnel with a variety of other patient care duties. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Properly identifies patient by requesting patient name, DOB prior to any patient interactions.
• Obtains and documents vital signs (weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, respirations) and LMP. Expediently reports any unusual incidents or observed changes in patient condition or behavior to appropriate personnel.
• Ensures confidentiality of protected patient health information by utilizing safe business practices that support HIPPA regulations.
• Greet each patient with direct eye contact, introduce yourself and explain to patient what you are about to do.
• Prepares, stocks, and cleans exam rooms and maintains supplies and equipment for patient care.
• Performs CLIA waived testing as ordered and documents results.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives including gathering and trending data and actively supporting process changes that foster improved quality of care and process.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic health care environment by cleaning rooms and equipment, preparing for sterilization and disinfection, promptly reporting damaged equipment and other problems, and efficiently and properly handling linen and supplies.
• Understands and adheres to corporate compliance procedures, accrediting bodies’ standards, and the ethical and religious directives when providing care.
• Utilizes all equipment, supplies, facilities, and resources in a prudent and efficient manner to ensure efficient departmental operations and the provision of high quality health care services.
• Strives to promote the quality and efficiency of their own performance through participation in staff educational programs, approved continuing education courses, and specialized skill training programs.
• Coordination of Care
  • Coordinates patient flow to ensure physician efficiency, including managing the patient schedule and wait times.
  • Checks refrigerator temperature daily; if assigned, cleans the refrigerator and documents the results.
  • Performs CLIA waived testing controls daily, if assigned, and checks for expiration on bottles.
  • Monitors O₂ tank levels and notifies the clinic manager when the tank needs replacing.
• Other Duties As Assigned
  • Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Education - High School diploma or equivalent

Experience - Minimum 6 months experience in a clinical capacity.

Special Skills - Communication and Customer Service Skills

Licensures: CNA, BLS

• Job Identification 32878
• Job Category Nursing
• Locations 4801 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA, 70508, US
• Job Shift Variable shifts
• Job Function Nursing Support
• Worker Type Employee
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Requisition Schedule PRN (As Needed)
• Hours of Schedule (e.g. M-F 8a-5p) Hours Vary
• Department FMOLHS Flex Choice Staffing-FMOL Health System
• FMOLHS Company Code Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center Inc