Certified Nursing Assistant

Our CNA position includes a $2,000 sign-on bonus for candidates who commit to full‑time employment for two years.

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) plays a vital role in supporting patient care by performing a variety of non‑clinical tasks to ensure comfort and well‑being. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, feeding, and treatment preparation; recording vital signs; changing bed linens; preparing treatment trays; and supporting nursing staff with additional patient‑care duties. This role follows established guidelines and operates under close supervision.

• Properly identifies patient by requesting patient name, DOB prior to any patient interactions.
• Obtains and documents vital signs (weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, respirations) and LMP. Expediently reports any unusual incidents or observed changes in patient condition or behavior to appropriate personnel.
• Ensures confidentiality of protected patient health information by utilizing safe business practices that support HIPAA regulations.
• Greets each patient with direct eye contact, introduces yourself and explains to patient what you are about to do.
• Prepares, stocks, and cleans exam rooms and maintains supplies and equipment for patient care.
• Performs CLIA‑waived testing as ordered and documents the results.
• Assists with patient cleaning, feeding, and preparation for treatment; takes and records vital signs; changes bed linens; prepares treatment trays and other supplies; and assists nursing staff with a variety of other patient‑care duties.
• Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks, working under close supervision.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, including but not limited to gathering and trending data and actively supporting process changes that foster improved quality of care and process.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic health‑care environment by cleaning rooms and equipment, preparing for sterilization and disinfection, promptly reporting damaged equipment and other problems to appropriate personnel, and efficiently and properly handling linen and supplies.
• Understands and adheres to corporate compliance procedures, accrediting‑body standards, and the ethical and religious directives when providing care.
• Utilizes all equipment, supplies, facilities, and resources in a prudent and efficient manner to ensure efficient departmental operations and the provision of high‑quality health‑care services.
• Strives to promote the quality and efficiency of his/her own performance through participation in staff educational programs, approved continuing education courses, and specialized skill training programs.
• Coordinates patient flow to ensure physician efficiency, including managing the patient schedule and wait times.
• Checks refrigerator temperature daily, cleans the refrigerator as assigned, and documents the readings.
• Performs CLIA‑waived testing controls daily if assigned and checks for expiration on bottles.
• Monitors O₂ tank levels and notifies the clinic manager when the O₂ tank needs replacing.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required

Licensure:

• Current CNA certification in the state of Louisiana

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.

FMOL Health is a leading health‑care innovator in Louisiana and Mississippi. We bring together outstanding clinicians, the most advanced technology, and leading research to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality and safest care possible.

This commitment is grounded in a history that is more than 100 years old, but is reflected today by our strategic vision of transforming healthcare through superior performance and excellent patient care.

In the last fiscal year, FMOL Health had:

• 1,747 licensed beds
• 44,592 OR procedures
• 10,827 full‑time employees
• 1,915 active medical staff
• 229,296 emergency visits

As a nonprofit, mission‑focused Catholic healthcare ministry, we give special attention to our citizens who are most in need. During the most recent fiscal year, we provided more than $39 million in unreimbursed care and community support to the underprivileged.

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