Nursing Unit Aide (WAE)

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave

Holidays and Leave

Retirement

Job summary

The State of Louisiana, through ELMHS in Jackson, LA, is seeking a Nursing Unit Aide to join the team. The role involves assisting RNs and LPNs, supporting daily living activities, maintaining a safe therapeutic environment, and documenting patient status during on- and off-campus activities.

No prior experience required; some positions may require a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate. The appointment type is WAE, not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period, with a benefits

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate may be required for some facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) with non-professional nursing duties.
• Attend shift report and accepts patient care assignments for the assigned shift.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and provides care appropriate to the patient's stage of growth and development.
• Ensure patient safety by identifying and reporting potential or actual safety hazards. Escorts patients to campus activities and off-grounds appointments while maintaining the assigned level of observation and accountability.
• Document patient location in accordance with facility policy.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, grooming, dressing, feeding, mobility, personal clothing care, and daily household chores.
• Conduct therapeutic patient groups under the direction of licensed nursing staff and documents patient participation.
• Observe, monitor, and document patients' physical condition, behavior, and responses to care, reporting significant changes promptly to licensed nursing staff.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Job description

About This Job

Division: Within the Nursing or SFF Department at ELMHS Located in Jackson, LA but may be used to fill a vacancy within another department.

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and positive individual to join our team as a Nursing Unit Aide. The selected candidate will provide direct patient care by assisting with daily living activities, supporting nursing staff, maintaining a safe therapeutic environment, monitoring and documenting patient status, facilitating therapeutic activities, and ensuring patient safety during on- and off-campus activities.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Job Duties and Other Information

• Assist Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) with non-professional nursing duties.
• Attend shift report and accepts patient care assignments for the assigned shift.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and provides care appropriate to the patient's stage of growth and development.
• Ensure patient safety by identifying and reporting potential or actual safety hazards. Escorts patients to campus activities and off-grounds appointments while maintaining the assigned level of observation and accountability.
• Document patient location in accordance with facility policy.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, grooming, dressing, feeding, mobility, personal clothing care, and daily household chores.
• Conduct therapeutic patient groups under the direction of licensed nursing staff and documents patient participation.
• Observe, monitor, and document patients' physical condition, behavior, and responses to care, reporting significant changes promptly to licensed nursing staff.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: WAE - not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period. This posting may be used to fill any Nursing Unit Aide position at ELMHS.

Benefits

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

• Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
• More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
• Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
  • Mardi Gras,
  • Good Friday,
  • Memorial Day,
  • Independence Day,
  • Labor Day,
  • Veteran's Day,
  • Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
  • Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
• Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
  • Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
  • Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
  • Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.