Certified Nursing Assistant - Telemetry (Nights)

FMOLHS • Monroe, LA

15h

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides patient care activities and related nonprofessional services to support patients’ personal needs and comfort. Duties include assisting with cleaning, feeding, and preparation for treatment; taking and recording vital signs; changing bed linens; preparing treatment trays and supplies; and assisting nursing personnel with other patient care tasks. The role follows established guidelines and works under close supervision.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program.
• Communication and customer service skills.
• Problem-solving ability, initiative, and good judgment.
• CNA qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting patient data, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, intake and output, and weight; observe patients and promptly report observations or changes to the assigned or charge nurse.
• Provide personal hygiene and other appropriate care, change linens, assist with meals and elimination, and support patient transportation and mobility.
• Collect specimens; assist with applying devices such as TED hose and ice packs; and provide catheter care and surgical preparation when required.
• Keep patient rooms and nursing station areas orderly.
• Provide respectful postmortem care in accordance with established procedures.
• Anticipate patient needs and plan to respond promptly.
• Monitor assigned patients for behavioral or physiological changes, report changes promptly, and adapt care to patients’ needs and developmental levels.
• Demonstrate knowledge of unit-based quality improvement initiatives.
• Document patient care accurately and legibly on appropriate forms.
• Follow nurses’ instructions and established hospital policies and routines related to patient care.
• Assist with patient admissions and discharges.
• Complete other assigned duties and, as requested, participate in unit teams, work groups, or committees and assist others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED