CNA Medical ICU - Jefferson Hwy - Full Time - NIGHTS

Ochsner Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The CNA Medical ICU 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, alert nursing personnel to changes in a patient’s 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 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 other needs, communicates patient-care needs with patients, families, staff, and multidisciplinary teams, and documents patient-related tasks. The CNA adapts their behavior and communication to the patient population and performs other related duties as 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 role is based in a patient-care setting and routinely involves exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste. The physical work is classified as medium work, involving exertion of 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly. A sign-on bonus is mentioned; no amount is specified.

Requirements

Current state-of-practice 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 individuals 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, including the specified lifting and exertion requirements.
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 the staff nurse and within the scope of skills verification.
Maintain a clean and safe environment in the patient-care area.
Provide care based on the 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, explaining services or procedures, requesting permissions, and adjusting communication style.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient, employee, privacy, or other compliance-related concerns.
Provide constant observation when required, notify nursing personnel of changes in patient 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.