CNA - Telemetry - Days

Ochsner Health•Monroe, LA

About The Position

The CNA works collaboratively under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse to help maintain patient safety and deliver basic patient care. The role may include constant patient observation, reporting changes in patient behavior or status to nursing personnel, and intervening as needed to maintain safety. The CNA communicates effectively with co-workers, patients, families, and visitors, performs functions delegated by nursing staff, and follows applicable policies and procedures. The position supports the nurse-delegated plan of care within the CNA’s verified skills, maintains a clean and safe patient-care environment, provides care appropriate to patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs, communicates care needs with patients, families, staff, and multidisciplinary teams, and documents patient-related tasks. The CNA adapts communication and conduct to the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing themselves appropriately, explaining services or procedures, and requesting permission. Other related duties may be assigned. The incumbent is expected to remain knowledgeable about and comply with relevant laws, accreditation standards, regulations, and the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. This position is in a patient-care environment and routinely involves exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste. The role 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 to move objects.

Requirements

Current state-of-practice certification as a Nurses’ Assistant (CNA).
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
Obtain Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification within 30 days of hire.
Proficiency using computers, software, and web-based applications.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including 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 availability, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.
Ability to meet the physical demands of Medium Work, including exerting 20–50 pounds occasionally, 10–25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Ability to work in a healthcare 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 experience.
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 patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs, 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 permissions, and adapting communication style.
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-related concerns.
As applicable, observe patients, notify nursing personnel of changes in behavior or status and when leaving the room, and intervene as needed to maintain patient safety.