Nursing Unit AideNursing Assistant 1-2
$972 per weekState of Louisiana
About this Job
CLSH MISSION: Strive to provide quality person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.
CLSH VISION: Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible
CLSH VALUES I CARE: I ntegrity C ompassion A ccountability R espect and E xcellence
Nursing Unit Aides / Nursing Assistants play a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSHs values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.
Central Louisiana State Hospital located in Pineville Louisiana is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our Nursing Department as a Nursing Unit Aide / Nursing Assistant 1-2(Day Shift) who assists to create and maintain a therapeutic environment for mentally ill and/or substance abuse patients which includes performing routine nursing duties such as taking vital signs weighing patients and tending to patient needs.
Minimum Qualifications
No experience or training required.
NOTE:
Positions at facilities receiving certain Medicaid or Medicare funds require that applicants possess a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Maintains accountability of patients and awareness of patients whereabouts at all times reporting and documenting appropriately during assigned 12-hour shift.
- Assist in management of aggressive behavior utilizing therapeutic intervention techniques. Utilizes safety interventions to apply physical restraints.
- According to hospital policy observes provides care reports and documents patients special precautions.
- Interacts with patients as a therapeutic function. Observes and reports condition of patients to professional staff.
- Conducts and facilitates groups in therapeutic activities such as unit meetings and work or activity therapies. Supervises patients engaged in planned daily activities.
- In accordance with policy communicates pertinent information regarding patients employees visitors unit personnel etc. to supervisors or other authorized persons.
- Participates in shift change report and attends patient staffing conferences and treatment team meetings
- Performs routine nursing duties such as taking vital signs weighing patients collecting and labeling urine and lab specimens or drug screens.
- Documents on patients charts concerning behavioral observations vital signs symptoms accidents injuries etc.
- Assists or performs all other paraprofessional nursing duties for provision of patient care.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type : Probational Promotional Job Appointment Demotion Transfer or WAE
Career Progression : This position may be filled as a Nursing Unit Aide Nursing Assistant 1 or Nursing Assistant 2.
Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate of :
- $972.00 bi-weekly for a Nursing Unit Aide
- $1099.20 bi-weekly for a Nursing Assistant 1
- $1176.00 bi-weekly for a Nursing Assistant 2.
Position is eligible for premium pay of $1.50 per hour and Longevity pay starting at $1.00 per hour. Also eligible for $1.00 per hour for current CNA certification.
Schedule: Rotating 12-hour Day Shift
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy .To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Brandon Luneau
Central Louisiana State Hospital
Required Experience:
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