Certified Nursing Assistant

Description

Position Title: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Reports to: Business Development and Staffing Manager

Location: New Orleans, LA

Employment Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Position Summary: Aldevra is currently seeking a qualified Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to support the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) in New Orleans, LA. The ideal candidate will already align with our core values of SOAR (Strong Integrity and Ethics, Outstanding Teamwork, Accountability-Driven and Relentless Pursuit of Quality).

This position is contingent upon contract award.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.
• Provide for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
• Provide adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, nonsterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths, applying restraints.
• Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording and documenting intake and output information on appropriate forms and in the electronic medical record.
• Provide patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.
• Document actions by completing forms, reports, and records.
• Maintain work operations by following policies and procedures.
• Protect the organization's value by keeping patient information confidential.
• Serve and protect the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and The Joint Commission standards.
• One-to-one observation to include virtual observation.
• Performing capillary blood glucose and monitoring
• All other duties as assigned.

About Us

Aldevra was founded in 2009 by current President & CEO Rodney Marshall, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and minority entrepreneur. The company began by selling foodservice equipment to the federal government and later expanded to include medical equipment and professional services, helping to meet a broader range of customer needs. Today, Aldevra is recognized as a top foodservice equipment dealer in the U.S., specializing in federal government sales while also growing its commercial and e-commerce customer base. Its professional services division provides federal agencies with healthcare professionals, construction and facilities managers and technicians, and administrative support. Whether it's equipment or staffing, Aldevra is committed to delivering high-quality products and timely service at the best value.

Recent accolades include:

• Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America No. 3359 on the 2024 list
• Foodservice Equipment Reports 2024 Top Dealer 
• VETS Indexes 5-Star Employer for 2024 Employer Awards 
• Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine 2024 Distribution Giants list 
• Great Expectations Award for Outstanding Growth in 2023 
• Strata GPO Top 10 Dealer
• RATIONAL 2024 Premium Partner Award
• Great Place to Work® 
• 2021,2022,2023,2024, and 2025 Military Friendly® Employer Gold designation
• 2021, 2023, and 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award
• ENERGY STAR® Partner
• Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership Small Business Partner
• Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Partner #911

Learn more about us at aldevra.com.

Requirements

Security Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain a SLVHCS security badge.  

This position requires passing an extensive background check.

Qualifications:

• Full and unrestricted CNA Certification for the state of Louisiana
• HIPAA trained and certified  
• Valid driver's license
• Excellent verbal communication skills and telephone manner
• Excellent and accurate written communication
• Familiarity with Windows operating systems; online calendars and cloud systems; intermediate to advanced skills Microsoft office products required
• Excellent attention to detail; accurate data entr