CNA - Medsurg - Full time - Nights

Ochsner Health•Union, MS

About The Position

This job works collaboratively to maintain patient safety and provide basic patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. The CNA may provide constant observation, notify nursing personnel of changes in patient behavior or status and when leaving the room, and intervene as needed to maintain safety. The role requires effective communication with co-workers, patients, families, and visitors, and performing functions delegated by nursing staff in accordance with policies and procedures. The position supports the plan of care as delegated by a staff nurse and within the CNA’s verified skills. Duties include maintaining a clean and safe patient-care environment, providing care appropriate to patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other needs, communicating care needs with patients, families, staff, and multidisciplinary teams, and documenting patient-related tasks. The CNA adapts communication and behavior to the patient population, including respecting privacy, explaining services or procedures, requesting permissions, and adjusting communication style. Other related duties may be assigned. The employee is expected to remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and to comply with the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. This is a full-time night position. The work is in a patient-care setting and routinely involves exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste. The role has medium physical demands, including exerting 20–50 pounds of force occasionally, 10–25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

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 of hire.
Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI), to be obtained within 30 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, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.
Ability to meet the described medium physical demands, including moving objects using the specified levels of force.
Ability to perform duties involving routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potential exposure to 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 staff nurses and within verified skills.
Maintain a clean and safe environment in the patient-care area.
Provide care appropriate to the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs of patients served.
Communicate patient-care needs effectively with patients, families, staff members, and multidisciplinary teams.
Document patient-related tasks.
Adapt behavior and communication to the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself, explaining services or procedures, and requesting permissions.
Provide patient observation as needed, report 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.
Remain knowledgeable about and comply with applicable laws, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and the employer’s compliance and privacy standards.
Perform other related duties as assigned.