CNA - Surgical ICU

Ochsner Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The CNA works collaboratively under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse to maintain patient safety and provide basic patient care. The role may include constant observation, notifying nursing personnel of changes in a patient’s behavior or status and when leaving the room, and intervening as needed to maintain safety. The CNA communicates effectively with coworkers, patients, families, and visitors, performs functions delegated by nursing staff, and follows policies and procedures. The role supports the plan of care within the CNA’s verified scope of skills, maintains a clean and safe patient-care environment, provides care appropriate to patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs, and documents patient-related tasks. The CNA adapts communication and behavior to the patient population, including respecting privacy and seeking permission before procedures. Duties may change or be added, and the employee must report known or suspected unethical conduct and safety, privacy, or compliance concerns. This position is performed in a healthcare patient-care environment and routinely involves exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste. Physical demands include frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force and occasionally up to 100 pounds; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. A sign-on bonus is available.

Requirements

Current Louisiana certification as a Nurses’ Assistant (CNA).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification, to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Proficiency using computers, software, and web-based applications.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the 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 coverage, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force and occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds.
Ability to work in a patient-care environment with occupational exposure risks including blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Hospital and telemetry experience.

Responsibilities

Support the plan of care as delegated by a staff nurse and within the scope of skills verification.
Maintain a clean and safe environment in the patient-care area.
Provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Communicate patient-care needs effectively with patients, families, staff members, 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 permission, and adapting communication style.
Observe patients as assigned, notify nursing personnel of changes in behavior or status and when leaving the room, and intervene as needed to maintain patient safety.
Perform functions delegated by nursing staff and adhere to policies and procedures.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as assigned.