Certified Nursing Assistant

Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is a growing acute psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to adolescent and geriatric patients. As we continue expanding toward a 46-bed facility, we are seeking dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our patients.

We offer a supportive, team-oriented environment with opportunities for professional growth, ongoing training, competitive pay, and work-life balance.

If you're looking for a rewarding career with purpose and growth, we invite you to join the Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles team.

We are currently seeking a full-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) working a 12-hour shift with a 2/3 rotating schedule to join our clinical team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As part of our behavioral health team, employees may be assigned to work with either the Geriatric Unit or the Adolescent Unit based on patient care needs and staffing requirements. Employees are expected to provide safe, compassionate, and therapeutic care while maintaining a professional, patient-centered environment.

Geriatric Patient Population

Employees assigned to the Geriatric Unit provide direct care and support to older adult patients experiencing psychiatric, behavioral, or cognitive health conditions. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), maintaining patient safety, monitoring behaviors and mental status, assisting with therapeutic activities, documenting observations, and communicating changes in patient condition to the licensed nursing staff.

Adolescent Patient Population

Employees assigned to the Adolescent Unit provide direct care and support to adolescent patients experiencing psychiatric or behavioral health conditions. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe and structured therapeutic environment, building appropriate therapeutic relationships, monitoring patient behaviors and safety, assisting with therapeutic groups and activities, encouraging healthy coping skills, documenting observations, and communicating changes in patient condition to the licensed nursing staff.

Employees may be required to work with either patient population based on operational needs and must demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, strong communication skills, and a commitment to providing quality behavioral health care for all patients.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 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, compensation and training.

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