Health Unit Aide Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $2,023.00 - $3,645.00 Monthly
Location : Jackson, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: ELMHS9.2.26NUA
Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 09/02/2026
Closing Date: 9/7/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana
ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and positive individual to join our team as a Nursing Unit Aide The selected candidate will provide direct patient care by assisting with daily living activities, supporting nursing staff, maintaining a safe therapeutic environment, monitoring and documenting patient status, facilitating therapeutic activities, and ensuring patient safety during on- and off-campus activities.
Minimum Qualifications
No experience or training required.
NOTE:
Positions at facilities receiving certain Medicaid or Medicare funds require that applicants possess a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
In this role, you will:

• Assist Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) with non-professional nursing duties.
• Attend shift report and accepts patient care assignments for the assigned shift.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and provides care appropriate to the patient's stage of growth and development.
• Ensure patient safety by identifying and reporting potential or actual safety hazards. Escorts patients to campus activities and off-grounds appointments while maintaining the assigned level of observation and accountability.
• Document patient location in accordance with facility policy.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, grooming, dressing, feeding, mobility, personal clothing care, and daily household chores.
• Conduct therapeutic patient groups under the direction of licensed nursing staff and documents patient participation.
• Observe, monitor, and document patients' physical condition, behavior, and responses to care, reporting significant changes promptly to licensed nursing staff.

Position-Specific Details:
Division: Within the Nursing or SFF Department at ELMHS Located in Jackson, LA but may be used to fill a vacancy within another department
Appointment Type: WAE. This position may be used to fill any Nursing Unit Aide position at ELMHS
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Leigh Moore
ELMHS HR
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
225-634-0680
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Are you a current, permanent employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience performing responsible non-professional nursing support work which involves assisting in creating and maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients?

• Yes
• No

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Please explain your experience from the above question. If you have no experience, please enter N/A.
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Are you certified with the Louisiana Nurse Aide Registry as a Certified Nursing Assistant?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the certification NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered 'NO', enter N/A.
Required Question