Nursing Assistant - Full Time - Days

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

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide compassionate, hands-on patient care under the supervision of a Licensed Nurse. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor and document patient data, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safety and comfort.

This role requires strong communication, basic computer skills, and emotional stability to adapt in a fast-paced hospital setting while upholding PI initiatives and Service Excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; may substitute for education.
• Graduate of an approved Nursing Assistant Training Program preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Ability to communicate professionally with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical patient care under the direction of the Licensed Nurse.
• Assist with activities of daily living (showering, bathing, dressing, feeding).
• Communicate abnormal vital signs or data to appropriate staff.
• Collect information on patient condition: vital signs, intake/output, nutrition.
• Participate in unit huddles, rounding, bedside reporting, and Service Excellence.

Skills

Tech competency

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Emotional stability

Organizational leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant Training Program

CPR certification

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.

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.