Compassionate Nursing Assistant — Patient Care & Support

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lake Charles Memorial Health System seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide compassionate, safe physical patient care under the direction of a Licensed Nurse in our hospital setting. The role emphasizes accurate charting, daily living assistance, and timely communication of patient conditions to the care team, while collaborating with unit staff to ensure coordinated care and adherence to safety policies.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, nursing assistant training, CPR

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Graduate of an approved Nursing Assistant Training Program preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with patients and staff.
• Demonstrates emotional stability and adaptability.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.

Responsabilités

• Demonstrates competency in use of technology and computers for patient charting and related functions.
• Provides physical patient care under the direction of the Licensed Nurse.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (showering, bathing, dressing, feeding, activity).
• Communicates abnormal variances of data to appropriate staff.
• Collects information on patient condition: vital signs, intake and output.
• Participates in huddles, hourly rounding, bedside reporting, Service Excellence, and the use of the white boards.
• Collaborates with unit staff to provide coordinated patient care.
• Utilizes unit specific equipment competently.
• Competently performs unit specific procedures.
• Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in implementation of Unit PI plan.
• Makes suggestions/recommendations for improved operations.
• Follows established hospital/department safety policies.
• Responds to cultural variables in interactions.

Connaissances

Patient Care

Communication

Basic Computer Skills

Emotional Stability

Independent Judgment

Adaptability

Team Collaboration

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant Training Program

CPR Certification Preferred

Description du poste

Lake Charles Memorial Health System seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide compassionate, safe physical patient care under the direction of a Licensed Nurse in our hospital setting. The role emphasizes accurate charting, daily living assistance, and timely communication of patient conditions to the care team, while collaborating with unit staff to ensure coordinated care and adherence to safety policies.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, nursing assistant training, CPR