CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - DAY SHIFT

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $14.00 OR DOE

Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is a growing psychiatric hospital focused on providing compassionate, high-quality care to both adult and geriatric patients. Weve built a supportive, team-driven environment where caring for our patients and supporting one another go hand in hand. Since opening our first facility in Magnolia, Mississippi in 2015, weve grown to 12 locations across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.

As we continue to expand, we are growing our Lake Charles team in preparation for increasing our capacity to 42 beds, allowing us to better serve our community.

At Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles, our employees are at the center of everything we do. Their commitment and passion make a meaningful difference every day. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. We support our team by offering competitive compensation, opportunities for advancement, ongoing training, and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

We are currently seeking a full-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for the day shift (6:45 a.m.7:00 p.m.) with a 2/3 rotating schedule to join our clinical team.

POSITION SUMMARY

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles plays an important role in providing direct, hands-on care to patients under the guidance of the nursing team. CNAs help ensure patients are safe, comfortable, and supported in meeting their daily needs.

In this role, CNAs assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, and mobility. They also take vital signs, observe and report any changes in a patients condition, and help maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment. Beyond physical care, CNAs provide encouragement and emotional support, helping create a respectful and compassionate atmosphere for patients.

Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a genuine sense of care are essential, as CNAs are a key part of the care team and play a meaningful role in each patients overall experience.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred
• Experience working with geriatric psychiatric or behavioral health patients strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• A current resume with complete work history required

BENEFITS

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Excellent staff to patient ratio
• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match

Freedom 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 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,compensationand training.

****All applicants selected for employment will berequiredto undergo a post-offer drug test and federal background investigation. ****