CNA

We are a growing company and have multiple roles open for a skilled CNA. You will provide outstanding patient care and physical support for patients and residents on a daily basis. To do well in this role you should have your state-certified nursing assistant certification and a nursing degree from a recognized CNA program.

$20 - $23 an hour

Certified Nursing Assistant's Job Responsibilities:

• Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
• Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, therapeutic baths; and applying restraints.
• Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine and recording intake and output information.
• Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.
• Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
• Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures.
• Protects organization's value by keeping patient information confidential.
• Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements; and JCAHO standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations, and maintaining licensure.
• Enhances nursing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

CNA Skills and Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
• Knowledge of relevant nursing care
• Friendly and professional bedside manner
• Maintains current CPR certification
• Multi-tasking skills
• Effective oral, written, and reading communication skills
• Understands legal implications of patient care

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Certification with accredited training course through the State of California and current certification through American Heart Association in Basic Life
• 2 years of nursing assistant experience
• Appropriate license