Unit Assistant Per Diem - Neuroscience

Job Overview

The Unit Assistant position supports inpatient nursing care units and may participate in patient care under the direction of the registered nurse (RN). Scheduled weekly hours are TBD.

Support inpatient nursing care units and may participate in patient care under RN direction.

• Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant.
• Current BLS certification from an ILCOR approved course such as Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross. The course must include a manikin check off.
• Effective communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Typing and computer skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and ability to perform detail‑oriented tasks.

Good physical health required. Must stand, sit, walk for long periods, lift at least 50 pounds, and work in moderate noise.

• Constant (67‑100%): vision.
• Frequently (34‑66%): lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling/feeling, talking, hearing.
• Occasionally (1‑33%): climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), stooping, crouching.

Each staff member is expected to conduct themselves according to the mission, vision, and values of St. Tammany Health System. Applicants who cannot demonstrate these expectations are respectfully requested not to proceed.

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Administrative

• Hospitals and Health Care