Freedom Behavioral is now providing services to adolescents in Ferriday, LA. We are excited to extend services in this area to those in need! The Freedom Team puts patient care first by driving processes to ensure quality and compliance. We have an energetic, motivated leadership team implementing exciting new changes. Our team strives to nurture and elevate the talents of all employees. Previous experience caring for adolescent patients is essential and Med-Surg experience is a plus. If you want to be a part of a growing team impacting the lives of others, apply now! We are looking forward to adding members to our team!

The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)/Mental Health Technician (MHT) role is to function as a member of the nursing staff to facilitate quality patient care. The CNA/MHT supports the licensed nursing staff to ensure the needs of the patients are met by performing routinely assigned tasks and carrying out patient care activities within the scope of the CNA/MHT's training and experience. Provides direct patient care to assigned patients ensuring that the patients activities of daily living are met. They are primarily responsible for the day to day custodial care of the patients. The CNA/MHT assist with providing a therapeutic safe environment for the patients. The CNA/MHT utilizes a basic knowledge of nursing skills and communicate the medical and emotional needs of the patients to the licensed nursing staff. The CNA is the visible presences of the inuring staff on the unit and are readily available to the patients for the patients day to day needs. In addition, they perform assigned duties and interventions as directed by the licensed nurse to fulfill and prescribed order of the medical staff. The CNA/MHT communicates identified findings observed with the patients to the licensed nursing staff. In additions, the CNA assists the licensed staff with basic clerical duties when indicated. The CNA/MHT will maintain a safe and professional standard for patient care according to the facility mission, policy and procedure, and in accordance with all external regulatory and credentialing bodies. As a key member of the nursing staff, the CNA is available to families for communication between the families, patients, and licensed nursing staff. The CNA/MHT assist with the nutritional needs of the patients, through working with the licensed nurses to ensure that nutritional needs are meant. The CNA/MHT provides for the daily needs of the patients, with consistent monitoring and communication to the licensed nurses. 

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: High School Education required. Active Certification as a Nurse Assistant from an approved program if applicable.

License: None

Experience: Desired previous experience working as a CNA/MHT with adolescents