Details
Client Name: New Orleans VAMC (NOLA)
Job Type: Local
Position Urgency Normal
Offering Nursing
Profession CNA
Specialty General
Job ID 17423325
Job Title Certified Nursing Assistant
Shift Details
Shifts Per Week 3
scheduledHrs_1 36.0
Job Order Details
Start Date 2025-10-01
End Date 2030-09-30
Duration 261 Week(s)
Float Required No
Call Required No
Required Certifications for Submittal Certified Nursing Assistant
Required Certifications for Onboarding Abuse & Neglect, Age Specific Care, Body Mechanics, Certified Nursing Assistant, Cultural Diversity, Emergency Preparedness, EMTALA, Environmental Safety, Ethics, Fire Safety, Hazard Communication, HIPAA, Infection Control & Bloodborne Pathogens, Pain Management, Patient Rights, Patient Safety Systems, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence
Job Description
Future Opportunity!
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides essential support to patients/residents by assisting with personal hygiene, daily living activities, comfort measures, ambulation, and vital sign monitoring. Working under the guidance of a Licensed Nurse, the CNA plays a key role in delivering comprehensive health services and ensuring patient safety and well-being.
Qualifications:
- Current CNA certification in good standing.
- 1 year of recent experience
- Knowledge of basic patient care procedures and infection control.
- Ability to assist with ADLs and provide compassionate care.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Personal Care & Hygiene
- Assist patients with bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaving.
- Help patients travel to the bathroom and provide support for showers and baths.
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Serve meals and assist with feeding as necessary.
- Support ambulation, turning, and positioning of patients.
- Provide fresh water and nourishment between meals.
- Adjunct Care
- Administer enemas, douches, nonsterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths.
- Apply restraints as directed.
- Monitoring & Documentation
- Check vital signs and weight; perform urine testing.
- Record and document intake and output in appropriate forms and electronic medical records.
- Perform capillary blood glucose monitoring.
- Patient Comfort & Support
- Transport patients and respond promptly to call lights and requests.
- Report observations of patient condition to nursing supervisor.
- Provide emotional support and comfort measures.
- Compliance & Confidentiality
- Complete all required documentation accurately and on time.
- Follow hospital policies, procedures, and professional standards.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to federal, state, and local regulations, as well as The Joint Commission standards.
- Special Assignments
- Provide one-to-one observation, including virtual observation, as required.
EEO Statement
EGA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion (including Executive Order 13899 protection against anti-Semitism), age (40 and over), sex (including gender identity, transgender status, and sexual orientation), parental status (including limitations related to pregnancy, lactation, childbirth, or related medical conditions), political affiliation, citizenship status, genetic information (including family medical history, genetic testing and services, and genetic characteristics), disability (physical or mental), veteran status or military service history or status, or any other non-merit-based characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
This is an anticipated opportunity. EGA is currently identifying qualified candidates in support of a potential future contract. The position is contingent upon contract award, client approval, funding availability, and successful completion of all applicable screening, credentialing, and onboarding requirements.
ADA Compliance
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of EGA Associates, LLC to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
Client Details
Client Type Government - Federal
Setting Hospital (Inpatient)
Address 1250 Poydras Street, 4Th Floor, Suite 400
City New Orleans
State LA
EGA Associates, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.