Nursing Assistant - Full Time 7p-7a

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide physical patient care under the guidance of a Licensed Nurse. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily living activities and utilizing technology for patient charting.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or GED and may have prior experience in a hospital setting. Applicants with CPR certification and basic computer skills are preferred. Emotional stability and effective communication with patients are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires emotional stability and maturity; adaptable to change and decisive.
• Ability to communicate professionally with patients, families, and medical personnel.
• Experience as a Nursing Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical patient care under the direction of the Licensed Nurse.
• Communicates abnormal variances of data to appropriate staff.
• Participates in best practices for patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school graduate/GED

Graduate of an approved Nursing Assistant Training Program

CPR certified

Job description

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.
• Understands and appropriately responds to the unique combination of cultural variables that professionals and patients/individuals bring to interactions.

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.