Nursing Assistant

2 weeks ago

Opelousas, United States Opelousas General Health System Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Full time day and night positions available. (6am-6pm or 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.


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 patient’s record.
  • Demonstrates and promotes an awareness of patient’s 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 writing
  • Effectively handles frequent interruptions and distractions.


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