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Opelousas General Health System
Nursing Assistant - 5N (Med Surg)
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What they do
A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$33,455 / year median in Louisiana
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Full time positions available. (6pm-6am).Under the directions and supervision of professional and practical nursing staff, performs routine duties in caring for infants through geriatric patients needs and unit maintenance.
Functions as an assistant to the nurse as assigned.
Documents and maintains data or patients record.
Demonstrates and promotes an awareness of patients age, growth, development, and cultural / spiritual.
Acts as a patient advocate.
Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.
Participates in performance improvement.
Performs related work as required.
Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations.
Approaches situations with distressed patients, families and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
Maintains a safe and clean environment.
Additional experience preferred:
Current knowledge of clinical practice.
Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment: copy machine, intercom system, telephones, computer and fax machine.
Experience in computer order entry.
Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for adolescent through geriatric patients.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writingEffectively handles frequent interruptions and distractions.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Performs routine duties in caring for patients needs and activities of daily living, i.e., hygiene, comfort, ambulation.Functions as an assistant to the nurse as assigned.
Documents and maintains data or patients record.
Demonstrates and promotes an awareness of patients age, growth, development, and cultural / spiritual.
Acts as a patient advocate.
Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.
Participates in performance improvement.
Performs related work as required.
Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations.
Approaches situations with distressed patients, families and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
Maintains a safe and clean environment.
Education:
Completion of a state-approved CNA program required. High School Diploma preferred.License/Certification:
Certified Nursing Assistant certification required and CPR required.Additional experience preferred:
Current knowledge of clinical practice.
Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment: copy machine, intercom system, telephones, computer and fax machine.
Experience in computer order entry.
Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for adolescent through geriatric patients.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writingEffectively handles frequent interruptions and distractions.