Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Franklin, LA)

PRIMARY FUNCTION
Under the direct supervision of the Department Director, House Supervisor, or Charge Nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides high-quality, compassionate personal care to patients. The CNA assists the nursing staff by performing essential clinical support duties, maintaining a safe and clean patient environment, and ensuring the comfort, dignity, and safety of all patients in accordance with facility policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene, while consistently preserving patient dignity.
• Measures, records, and reports vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) and patient weight accurately and promptly to the supervising nurse.
• Assists with patient mobility, including turning, positioning, transferring, and ambulating patients safely using proper body mechanics and assistive lift devices.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized patient environment by changing linens, clearing clutter, and ensuring call lights and personal items are within the patient’s reach.
• Distributes meals and snacks, assists patients with feeding as needed, and accurately measures and documents dietary intake and fluid intake/output (I&O).
• Observes and promptly reports any changes in a patient’s physical, mental, or emotional condition to the Charge Nurse or supervising RN. Accrues and enters precise data into the electronic health record (EHR) where applicable.
• Adheres strictly to infection control practices, hand hygiene protocols, patient safety initiatives, and facility confidentiality/HIPAA guidelines at all times.
• Performs additional departmental tasks, handles equipment setups, and assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges as directed.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrates proficiency in basic nursing assistant procedures, standard patient care workflows, and emergency response awareness.
• Possesses strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare colleagues.
• Possesses a foundational knowledge of common medical terminology and abbreviations required to understand care directives.
• Ability to recognize subtle changes in patient status and exhibit the sound judgment necessary to escalate concerns to licensed nursing staff immediately.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks, multi-task efficiently, and remain calm and organized in a fast-paced clinical setting.
• “Current” unrestricted Louisiana Nurse Assistant Certification (CNA) is required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
• Must successfully complete the facility skills checklist within ninety (90) days of employment and on an annual basis in conjunction with the Employee Performance Evaluation.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as required to support departmental objectives

---

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Department: 005 - MED SURG
This is a full time position