Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Float Pool

CHRISTUS Health System; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Shreveport, LA seeks a Per Diem Nursing Assistant to assist with routine patient care under RN supervision. You will help with admissions, transfers, discharges, and essential bedside tasks while keeping areas clean, stocked, and organized.

The role requires a CNA license in Louisiana, BLS certification, and preferred acute care experience. The position offers per diem hours and on-site work within the hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in an acute care patient care setting preferred.
• CNA license in the state of employment is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Prepares rooms for admission and adjusts beds as needed.
• Safely transports stable patients as required.
• Maintains patient belongings and coordinates with nursing staff.
• Responds to emergencies and communications with team members.
• Replenishes patient rooms with water, linen, and towels and assists with supplies.

Skills

Patient care experience (acute care)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA License

BLS Certification

Job 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.

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:

7AM - 7PM

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed