Nursing Unit Aide / Nursing Assistant 1-2 (Days)
About The Position
Central Louisiana State Hospital (CLSH) is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our Nursing Department as a Nursing Unit Aide / Nursing Assistant (Day Shift). This role is vital for delivering quality and effective care to patients within the Behavioral Health community. The position involves creating and maintaining a therapeutic environment for mentally ill and/or substance abuse patients. CLSH is committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and mental health programs to ensure integrated and coordinated hospital-community services. The hospital operates under the CLSH MISSION: to provide quality, person-centered care with a focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment, and the CLSH VISION: to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible, guided by CLSH VALUES: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
Requirements
- No experience or training required.
- Positions at facilities receiving certain Medicaid or Medicare funds require that applicants possess a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.
Responsibilities
- Maintains accountability of patients and awareness of patients’ whereabouts at all times, reporting and documenting appropriately during assigned 12-hour shift.
- Assist in the management of aggressive behavior, utilizing therapeutic intervention techniques.
- Utilizes safety interventions to apply physical restraints.
- Observes, provides care, reports, and documents patients’ special precautions according to hospital policy.
- Interacts with patients as a therapeutic function.
- Observes and reports the condition of patients to professional staff.
- Conducts and facilitates groups in therapeutic activities such as unit meetings and work or activity therapies.
- Supervises patients engaged in planned daily activities.
- Communicates pertinent information regarding patients, employees, visitors, unit personnel, etc. to supervisors or other authorized persons in accordance with policy.
- Participates in shift change reports and attends patient staffing conferences and treatment team meetings.
- Performs routine nursing duties such as taking vital signs, weighing patients, collecting and labeling urine and lab specimens or drug screens.
- Documents on patients’ charts concerning behavioral observations, vital signs, symptoms, accidents, injuries, etc.
- Assists or performs all other paraprofessional nursing duties for the provision of patient care.
Benefits
- Premium pay of $1.50 per hour
- Longevity pay starting at $1.00 per hour
- $1.00 per hour for current CNA certification
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
