CNA Transplant Stepdown-Jefferson Highway NIGHTS

Ochsner Health•New Orleans, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role works collaboratively under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse to maintain patient safety and provide basic patient care. The CNA may provide constant patient observation, notify nursing personnel of changes in behavior or status and when leaving the room, and intervene as needed to maintain safety. The role communicates effectively with coworkers, patients, families, and visitors, performs functions delegated by nursing staff, and follows policies and procedures. The position supports the nurse-delegated plan of care within verified skills, maintains a clean and safe patient-care environment, provides care appropriate to patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs, communicates patient-care needs with patients, families, staff, and multidisciplinary teams, and documents patient-related tasks. The CNA adapts communication and conduct to the patient population and performs other related duties as assigned. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and the employer’s compliance and privacy standards. The job is performed in a patient-care environment involving direct patient contact and possible exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, or hazardous waste. It is classified as Medium Work, with occasional exertion of 20–50 pounds, frequent exertion of 10–25 pounds, and constant exertion of up to 10 pounds. A sign-on bonus is available.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Louisiana certification as a Nurses’ Assistant (CNA).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 60 days of hire.
Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification, to be obtained within 60 days of hire.
Proficiency using computers, software, and web-based applications.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to people at varying levels throughout the patient-care process.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent time-management skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including 24/7 availability, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.
Ability to meet the physical demands of Medium Work: exert 20–50 pounds occasionally, 10–25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
Ability to work with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue, and occupational risk of exposure to communicable diseases and potentially hazardous medications or waste.

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience.
Telemetry experience.

Responsibilities

Support the plan of care as delegated by a staff nurse and within verified skills.
Maintain a clean and safe environment in the patient-care area.
Provide care based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs of patients served in assigned areas.
Communicate patient-care needs effectively with patients, families, staff, and multidisciplinary teams.
Complete documentation of patient-related tasks.
Adapt behavior and communication to the specific patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services or procedures, requesting permissions, and adapting communication style.
Provide constant observation when needed, report changes in patient behavior or status and when leaving the room, and intervene as needed to maintain patient safety.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.