Compassionate Nursing Assistant: Patient Care & Support

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to deliver compassionate patient care and support the nursing staff in a hospital environment.

The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs collection, and safe patient handling under supervision. Strong communication, basic computer skills, and emotional stability are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED preferred.
• Graduate of an approved Nursing Assistant Training Program preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with patients, families, peers and medical personnel; ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Requires emotional stability and maturity; must be adaptable to change, decisive, and show foresight; demonstrates organizational and leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in use of technology and computers for patient charting and related functions.
• Provides physical patient care in a safe manner under the direction of the Licensed Nurse.
• Performs or assists patient with activities of daily living (showering, bathing, dressing, feeding, activity).
• Communicates abnormal variances of data (vital signs, pain, etc) to appropriate staff.
• Collects information regarding patient/patient condition: vital signs, intake and output, food intake.
• Consistently utilizes basic decision making skills to complete routine tasks.
• Participates in best practices in a consistent and positive manner; 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.
• Understands and appropriately responds to the unique combination of cultural variables that professionals and patients/individuals bring to interactions.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Emotional stability

Adaptability

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant Training Program

CPR certification (preferred)

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to deliver compassionate patient care and support the nursing staff in a hospital environment.

The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs collection, and safe patient handling under supervision. Strong communication, basic computer skills, and emotional stability are essential for success in this position.