Patient Care Assistant - Compassionate, Tech-Savvy Support

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

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.