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Nursing Assistant - 5N (Med Surg)

Opelousas General Health System · opelousasgeneral.com
Opelousas
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Nursing assistant patient care.

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Found
33 d ago · posted 2026-09-30
Location
Opelousas, LA, US

Full 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. 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. Excellent Benefits: click here for more details OGHS-Benefits.pdf

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