Certified Nursing Assistant - IMC CardioVascular

CHRISTUS Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Shreveport, LA seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to support patient care on the hospital unit under RN supervision. You will assist with basic care, help with admissions, discharges, and transfers, and maintain a safe, organized environment—while ensuring patient comfort and privacy.

This full-time role requires CNA licensure in the state, BLS certification, and a compassionate, team-oriented approach to daily tasks and emergency responses.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• CNA certification in state of employment required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Prepare rooms for admission by setting up equipment and adjusting beds.
• Safely transport stable patients as required.
• Maintain security/confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors.
• Assist Licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment; replenish room with water, linen, and towels.
• Identify changes in patient condition and report promptly to the nurse in charge.
• Respond to emergencies and patient call lights.
• Communicate effectively with team members across shifts.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA certification

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.

Education/Skills

Job Requirements: 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

7AM - 7PM

Work Type

Full Time