Compassionate Hospice CNA - PRN

North Oaks Health System; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

North Oaks Health System in Hammond, LA seeks a Nursing Assistant for Hospice, PRN as needed. This role provides direct and indirect patient care under supervision of a licensed nurse, including personal hygiene, vital signs, and basic comfort measures.

Certification as a Louisiana CNA is required; shift includes evenings/weekends; reliable transportation and adherence to care plans are essential. Responsibilities span documenting care, reporting changes to the nurse, and maintaining infection

Qualifications

• Provides direct care to adult and geriatric patients.
• Maintains infection control procedures.
• Performs basic nursing tasks under supervision of a licensed nurse.

Responsibilities

• Displays proficiency in personal hygiene services for adults and geriatrics.
• Verifies care to be performed by reviewing the Aide Assignment Sheet.
• Measures vitals and notifies nurse of abnormalities.
• Observes patients with equipment and reports issues to nurse/Director.
• Reports pain to nurse or Director.
• Performs bed bath, dressing, toileting, oral hygiene, and related care.
• Maintains infection control throughout care.
• Represents the patient care process with professionalism.

Skills

Patient care

Infection control

Vital signs

Documentation

Education

Louisiana CNA certification

Job description

North Oaks Health System in Hammond, LA seeks a Nursing Assistant for Hospice, PRN as needed. This role provides direct and indirect patient care under supervision of a licensed nurse, including personal hygiene, vital signs, and basic comfort measures.

Certification as a Louisiana CNA is required; shift includes evenings/weekends; reliable transportation and adherence to care plans are essential. Responsibilities span documenting care, reporting changes to the nurse, and maintaining infection