Nursing Unit Aide-Nursing Assistant 2

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

CLSH MISSION:

Strive to provide quality, person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.

CLSH VISION:

Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible

CLSH VALUES “I CARE”:

Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence

Nursing Unit Aides / Nursing Assistants play a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSH’s values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.

Central Louisiana State Hospital located in Pineville, Louisiana is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our Nursing Department as aNursing Unit Aide / Nursing Assistant 1-2(Night Shift) who assists to create and maintain a therapeutic environment for mentally ill and/or substance abuse patients which includes performing routine nursing duties such as taking vital signs, weighing patients, and tending to patient needs.

No experience or training required.

NOTE: Positions at facilities receiving certain Medicaid or Medicare funds require that applicants possess a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Maintains accountability of patients and awareness of patients’ whereabouts at all times, reporting and documenting appropriately during the assigned 12-hour shift.
• Assists in the management of aggressive behavior, utilizing therapeutic intervention techniques. Utilizes safety interventions to apply physical restraints.
• According to hospital policy, observes, provides care, reports, and documents patients’ special precautions.
• Interacts with patients as a therapeutic function. Observes and reports condition of patients to professional staff.
• Conducts and facilitates groups in therapeutic activities such as unit meetings and work or activity therapies. Supervises patients engaged in planned daily activities.
• In accordance with policy, communicates pertinent information regarding patients, employees, visitors, unit personnel, etc. to supervisors or other authorized persons.
• Participates in shift change report and attends patient staffing conferences and treatment team meetings
• Performs routine nursing duties such as taking vital signs, weighing patients, collecting and labeling urine and lab specimens or drug screens.
• Documents on patients’ charts concerning behavioral observations, vital signs, symptoms, accidents, injuries, etc.
• Assists or performs all other paraprofessional nursing duties for provision of patient care.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Job Appointment, Demotion, Transfer, or WAE

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Nursing Unit Aide, Nursing Assistant 1, or Nursing Assistant 2.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER):

Nursing Unit Aide - $972.00 bi-weekly

Nursing Assistant 1 - $1,099.20 bi-weekly

Nursing Assistant 2 - $1,176.00 bi-weekly

Position is eligible for premium pay of $1.50 per hour

Position is eligible for premium pay of $1.50 per hour and Longevity pay starting at $1.00 per hour. Also eligible for $1.00 per hour for current CNA certification.

Schedule: Rotating 12-hour Night Shift

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kelcie Cox

Central Louisiana State Hospital

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Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.