Certified Nursing Assistant

Los Angeles Christian Health Centers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403B Retirement Plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

Supportive working environment

Job summary

A community health service provider in Los Angeles is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who will provide compassionate, patient-centered care in various clinical settings. The role includes assisting with daily patient care and hygiene support, along with collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to address the healthcare needs of underserved populations. Candidates should possess a CNA certification in California, along with strong communication skills and a desire to support vulnerable communities. This is a full-time position offering a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current CNA certification in California.
• Experience in community health settings is preferred.
• Strong communication skills for teamwork are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities.
• Provide patient monitoring under RN supervision.
• Engage patients with dignity and respect.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Bilingual English/Spanish

Basic clinical tasks

Experience with vulnerable populations

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in California

CPR/BLS certification

1 year CNA experience

Job description

SUMMARY

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) supports and promotes LACHC’s mission to show God’s love by providing quality, comprehensive healthcare to the homeless and underserved. This position is a key member of a multidisciplinary team at the Maple Street Campus by providing compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals experiencing homelessness and substance use. The CNA supports patients in a harm reduction-focused, low-barrier healthcare setting, ensuring that care is accessible, dignified, and trauma-informed.

The CNA will assist with daily patient care, hygiene support, basic clinical tasks, and harm reduction services in non-traditional settings, including drop-in spaces, outdoor park-lets, and outreach sites. The ideal candidate is empathetic, flexible, and passionate about working with vulnerable populations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND PRIVILEGES

• Provide hands-on patient care and support, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and toileting.
• Assist with wound care, medication reminders, and patient monitoring under RN supervision.
• Support patients with hygiene needs, including changing clothes, cleaning wounds, and basic grooming.
• Engage patients in a compassionate, non-judgmental manner, prioritizing dignity and respect.
• Assist with rooming patients, vital signs, and basic health assessments.
• Provide phlebotomy support, particularly for patients with challenging venous access (preferred or willingness to train).
• Participate in harm reduction efforts, including overdose prevention education, safe-use supply distribution, and connection to support services.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including nurses, medical assistants, case managers, harm reduction specialists, and behavioral health staff.
• Assist with mobile and outreach efforts, helping to bring care to patients in need.
• Ensure accurate documentation of patient interactions and services provided.
• Support a welcoming, safe, and patient-centered environment in all care settings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to accomplish each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in California required.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• At least one (1) year of CNA experience in a healthcare or community health setting preferred.
• Comfort working in non-traditional clinical environments, such as drop-in centers, outdoor park-lets, and mobile units.
• Understanding of primary care needs for people experiencing homelessness, including substance use, chronic conditions, and behavioral health considerations.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to work closely with an interdisciplinary care team.
• Demonstrated ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in a harm reduction and trauma-informed framework.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

AVAILABLE SHIFT

Swing Shift: Tuesday – Saturday from 3pm – 12am

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to carriers of contagious diseases such as TB, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. The employee may have to deal with irate and irrational clients who may or may not be under the influence of mind-altering substances such as cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, etc.

WORK STATUS

Full-time, Regular, Non-exempt position 403B Retirement Plan with employer match. Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider candidates with criminal history.