What are the responsibilities and job description for the ADULT FORENSIC CNA POSTIONS position at Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bastrop?
Freedom Behavioral is now providing services to ADULT MALE CIVIL COMMITTED PATIENTS in Bastrop, LA!
Opening is for BOTH 7A-7P AMD 7P-7A !!!!!!!!!!
PAY IS GREAT CAUSE WE WANT TO FIND THE GREAT CARE PROVIDERS TO JOIN OUR TEAM!
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 behavioral health 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) role is to function as a member of the nursing staff to facilitate quality patient care. The CNA 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 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 assist with providing a therapeutic safe environment for the patients. The CNA 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 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 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 assist with the nutritional needs of the patients, through working with the licensed nurses to ensure that nutritional needs are meant. The CNA 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 with ADULT OT GERI PATIENTS
Salary : $18 - $20
