Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Rockwell Care; Yucaipa (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Yucaipa is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join their team. The role involves providing compassionate patient care, including daily living assistance and meeting medical needs. Ideal candidates are dependable individuals with excellent customer service skills and a current CNA certificate. This position requires lifting patients and being on your feet for prolonged periods. Join a team dedicated to enhancing the well-being of patients in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have current CNA certificate.
• Successful completion of a nursing assistant course or the equivalent.
• Previous skilled nursing experience with acceptable references preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hygiene and daily living assistance to patients.
• Check vital signs and perform necessary medical tests.
• Maintain specialized training relevant to the patient.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to build rapport with patients

Empathy and compassion

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate

Successful completion of a nursing assistant course

Job description

Full Time PM Shift (3:00 Pm to 11:00 pm)

Creekside Post Acute is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our team in our Yucaipa location. The CNA will provide nursing care to patients and assist them in daily activities such as bathing, eating, and toileting.

The ideal candidate is dependable, compassionate, punctual, and enjoys helping others. This person must be reliable, empathetic, and be able to work with all types of people.

Responsibilities

• Patient care – Instill confidence and trust in patients in a competent and caring manner. Provide hygiene and daily living assistance. This could include toileting, bathing, and assisting patients with showers. Support the patient with meals as needed. Ambulate, turn, and position patients as required.
• Medical needs – Check vital signs and weight. Perform sugar and acetone urine testing and specimen collection. Administer non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz, and therapeutic baths.
• Professional development – Maintain any specialized training and, if applicable, perform additional and specialized tasks pertinent to the assigned patient or area.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a nursing assistant course or the equivalent.
• Previous skilled nursing experience with acceptable references preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds at times.
• Must have current CNA certificate.
• Must have current BLS.

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