Position Overview

Work with the medical staff and other healthcare professionals to provide direct patient care in a variety of health care settings.

Essential Job Functions

Assist with patient treatments as directed by nursing and physician staff

Assist with patient care planning and patient assessment

Assist with recording of vital signs, height, and weight, input/output.

Assist with patient nutritional needs-delivery of food trays, feeding as needed, additional nourishment

Assist with patient mobility-turning and positioning, ambulation, and transferring to wheelchair as needed

Assist with patient discharging

Assist with patient ADL’S-including bathing, dressing, grooming.

Assist with inventory-stocking needed supplies

Assist with computer order entry as needed

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required

0-2 years of related experience

CNA Required

BLS certified

Other Skills/Abilities

Use of interpersonal communication techniques.

Requires standing, walking and running.

Organization and time management without direct order.

Requires pulling, lifting, turning and assisting patients.

Present a professional, caring and courteous image.

Knowledge of team building and dynamics.

Seven paid holidays

Sick and vacation after waiting period

Health, vision, and dental coverage

Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability

401k with employer contribution

Pay in Lieu of Benefits option offered

Specialists Hospital Shreveport is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.