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Nursing Assistant - 5N (Med Surg)
$29k-35k (estimate)
Contractor | Hospital
2 Months Ago
Opelousas General Health System is Hiring a Nursing Assistant - 5N (Med Surg) Near Opelousas, LA
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:
License/Certification: Certified Nursing Assistant certification required and CPR required.
Additional experience preferred:
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.
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.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Contractor
INDUSTRY
Hospital
SALARY
$29k-35k (estimate)
POST DATE
04/14/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
06/01/2024
WEBSITE
opelousasgeneral.com
HEADQUARTERS
OPELOUSAS, LA
SIZE
500 - 1,000
FOUNDED
1957
TYPE
Private
CEO
LAURA JACIMORE
REVENUE
$50M - $200M
INDUSTRY
Hospital
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About Opelousas General Health System
Opelousas General Health System is a healthcare services firm that offers cancer, cardiovascular, chaplain, orthopedic and rehabilitation services.
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