Nursing Assistant- Full Time- 7a-7p

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide essential patient care under the guidance of a Licensed Nurse. The role involves assisting patients with daily living activities, maintaining a safe environment, and utilizing technology for patient charting.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma/GED and preferably have previous experience in a hospital setting. Strong communication skills and adaptability are required. Join our dedicated team in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Nursing Assistant in a hospital setting preferred.
• Ability to communicate professionally with patients and staff.
• Adaptable to change and decisive.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical patient care under the direction of a Licensed Nurse.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Communicates abnormal variances of data to staff.
• Participates in best practices for patient care.

Skills

Competency in technology and computers

Basic decision making skills

Professional communication

Emotional stability and maturity

Organizational and leadership ability

Education

High school graduate/GED

Graduate of an approved Nursing Assistant Training Program

CPR certification

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Description Of Position

The Nursing Assistant provides physical patient care in a safe manner under the direction of the Licensed Nurse.

SUPERVISION

Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse.

Responsibilities And Duties

• 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.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Education And Work Experience

• High school graduate/GED preferred; Prior experience as a Nursing Assistant in a hospital setting may be used as a substitute to the education requirement.
• Graduate of an approved Nursing Assistant Training Program preferred.
• CPR certified preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with patient, family, peers and medical personnel; ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Requires emotional stability and maturity; must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight; exhibits organizational and leadership ability.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work requires a variety of physical activities, including moving about within and outside of all hospital properties for long periods of time.
• Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to emergency and non-emergent situations.
• May be required to assist in controlling disorderly conduct or combative patients.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.