SMH CNA/Patient Care Assistant - Cardiology - Days

Ochsner Health • Slidell, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ochsner Health has been making progress since 1942, maintaining a commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. The organization believes that its achievements and patient care are due to its dedicated employees. At Ochsner, every employee contributes to making a difference. This job involves working collaboratively to ensure patient safety and deliver basic patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. Responsibilities may include constant patient observation, notifying nursing personnel of changes in patient behavior or status, intervening to maintain patient safety, and effective communication with co-workers, patients, families, and visitors. The role requires performing all functions delegated by nursing staff and adhering to policies and procedures. To succeed, an individual must perform essential duties satisfactorily, possessing the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description summarizes primary duties and responsibilities and is subject to change at the company’s discretion. Ochsner Health is the leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, operating 46 hospitals and over 370 health and urgent care centers. It has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report for 12 consecutive years, and Ochsner Children’s as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years. In 2023, Ochsner Health served over 1.5 million people from across the nation and 65 countries, with a workforce of more than 38,000 team members and over 4,700 employed and affiliated physicians. Ochsner Health is an Employer of Choice, recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity of 2024, listed by Becker's Healthcare as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare, and awarded Culture Awards for Purpose and Values and Healthcare Industry by Top Workplace. It was ranked as a 2023 Top Workplace in the USA, awarded Top Work Places 2023 for six consecutive years by The Times-Picayune, earned 2022-2023 Great Place to Work Certification™, and named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families 2023.

Requirements

• Current state of practice Certification as a Nurses’ Assistant (CNA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association to be obtained within 30 days from hire
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) to be obtained within 30 days from hire
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Hospital and telemetry experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports the plan of care as delegated by staff nurse within scope of skills verification.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment in the patient care area.
• Provides care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served in assigned areas.
• Communicates patient care needs effectively with patients, families, and other staff members, including multi-disciplinary teams.
• Completes documentation of patient related tasks.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
• Maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

Benefits

• Ranked one of Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity of 2024
• Becker's Healthcare listed Ochsner Health as 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare
• Awarded Culture Awards for Purpose and Values and Healthcare Industry by Top Workplace
• Ranked as a 2023 Top Workplace in the USA!
• Awarded Top Work Places 2023 for six consecutive years by The Times-Picayune
• Earned 2022-2023 Great Place to Work Certification™
• Ochsner Health named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families 2023

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees