Night Shift Nursing Aide — Behavioral Health Care

State of Louisiana; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville, Louisiana, seeks a Nursing Unit Aide/Nursing Assistant 1-2 (Night Shift) to support a therapeutic environment and patient care, including vital signs, weights, and basic nursing tasks. The role requires flexibility for a 12-hour night schedule and offers state employment benefits.

No prior experience is required, and CNA certification may be required for facilities with Medicaid/Medicare funds.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.
• NOTE: CNA certificate may be required for certain Medicaid/Medicare funded facilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accountability of patients and awareness of patients’ whereabouts during 12-hour shift.
• Assists in managing aggressive behavior using therapeutic interventions and safety measures.
• Observes and documents patient conditions and special precautions.
• Interacts therapeutically with patients and reports changes to staff.
• Leads groups and supervises patients in daily activities and therapies.
• Communicates information to supervisors and authorized personnel.
• Participates in shift change reports and patient staffing conferences.
• Performs routine nursing duties: vital signs, weights, specimen collection, labeling.
• Documents observations and patient charts.
• Performs other paraprofessional nursing duties as needed.

Job description

Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville, Louisiana, seeks a Nursing Unit Aide/Nursing Assistant 1-2 (Night Shift) to support a therapeutic environment and patient care, including vital signs, weights, and basic nursing tasks. The role requires flexibility for a 12-hour night schedule and offers state employment benefits.

No prior experience is required, and CNA certification may be required for facilities with Medicaid/Medicare funds.