Certified Nursing Assistant

Kaiser Permanente; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente's San Marcos Hospital in California is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to support licensed nursing staff in providing patient care. Tasks include routine care, vital signs, and documenting patient information under supervision.

The role is part-time with a night shift, requiring collaboration with the nursing team to meet patient needs and safety standards in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum six (6) months experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute care setting.
• California CNA license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Record and communicate patient data according to hospital policy.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) assists licensed nursing personnel in the provision of nursing care. They will complete their tasks/duties under the supervision and direction of an assigned Registered Nurse (RN) and/or the Charge RN. CNA works with and supports the nursing team in providing services, which meets the patients and unit needs. All tasks will be carried out according to patient and family needs in relation to age-specific and age-appropriate levels of care.

Essential Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a licensed nurse the CNA can provide care and assist patients with the following tasks:
• PATIENT CARE TASKS
• Safety Needs - Use of:
• Hourly Rounds
• Participate in Unit fall prevention program
• Participate in workplace Safety program
• Patient mobility safety alarms
• Lifting Equipment
• Bed Rails
• Isolation and Personal Protective Equipment
• Chemotherapy Precautions
• Restraints
• Personal Hygiene Needs:
• Bed bath
• Shower
• A.M./P.M. Care
• Peri-Care
• Routine skin care, applying over-the-counter creams and ointments for prophylactic treatment of skin conditions
• Apply pediculocides and comb hair to remove nits.
• Comfort Measures:
• Passing and refilling water pitchers
• Catheter care, including applying and removing condom catheters
• Daily linen change
• Post-mortem care, as assigned
• Use of nursing comfort skin care products (NOTE: Does not include products obtained from Pharmacy)
• Unhooking and re-hooking of NG tubes during ADLs
• Warm and cold therapies including warm and cold compresses, ice bag, ice collar, ice glove, dry code pack, heated soaks and whirlpool or sitz bath
• Nutritional Needs:
• Preparation of patient meal trays, snacks and fluids as directed by the RN
• Feeding techniques
• To procedures, to other units and for discharge as directed by Primary Nurse and/or Charge RN
• Assist patients in and out of Continuous Passive Motion machines
• Pelvic traction
• Cervical collar
• Charnley pillow
• Overhead frame/trapeze
• Patient lift and/or transfer equipment (Hover Mats, Sara Lift, Cardiac Chair)
• Other Tasks/Duties:
• Bladder scanning
• Collect clean catch urine specimen
• Obtain a sterile urine specimen from the port of a catheter
• Assist patient with coughing and deep breathing
• Suction oral pharynx
• Equipment cleaning
• Battery changes of equipment
• Specimen collection and transport
• Unit duties as assigned
• DATA COLLECTION
• Vital Signs:
• Temperature, pulse and respirations
• Blood pressure - manual and electronic on upper arm, thigh, and lower leg, including orthostatic blood pressure readings
• Pulse Oximetry
• Height and weight
• Measure, record and/or empty output from drainage devices and closed drainage systems
• Documentation:
• CNAs are to record data collected and duties performed on the following documents according to hospital policy:
• Intake and output sheet
• Flow Sheets as appropriate (for example, restraint flow sheet, 24-hour flow sheet
• Graphic Sheet
• Signature ID sheet
• Admitting database (profile, day of event summary, outpatient procedure form
• Document Flow Sheet for Patients under 1:1 Observation
• Communication:
• Utilizes appropriate verbal and nonverbal skills which demonstrate respect for patients, patients property and coworkers.
• Notifies RN of patient need for modification devices for decreased sensory or cognitive function (glasses, hearing aid, TDD, closed caption TV).
• Informs RN of recognized abnormalities in signs and symptoms.
• Demonstrates an understanding of age-appropriate care for the population being served.

Essential Responsibilities (Detailed)

• Under the supervision of a licensed nurse the CNA can provide care and assist patients with the following tasks:
• PATIENT CARE TASKS
• Safety Needs - Use of:
• Hourly Rounds
• Participate in Unit fall prevention program
• Participate in workplace Safety program
• Patient mobility safety alarms
• Lifting Equipment
• Bed Rails
• Bed Level
• Isolation and Personal Protective Equipment
• Chemotherapy Precautions
• Oral pharynx suctioning
• Patient surveillance assignment
• Restraints
• Personal Hygiene Needs:
• Oral/mouth care
• Bed bath
• Shower
• Sitz Bath
• A.M./P.M. Care
• Peri-Care
• Routine skin care, applying over-the-counter creams and ointments for prophylactic treatment of skin conditions
• Apply pediculocides and comb hair to remove nits.
• Comfort Measures:
• Passing and refilling water pitchers
• Catheter care, including applying and removing condom catheters
• Daily linen change
• Post-mortem care, as assigned
• Use of nursing comfort skin care products (NOTE: Does not include products obtained from Pharmacy)
• Unhooking and re-hooking of NG tubes during ADLs
• Warm and cold therapies including warm and cold compresses, ice bag, ice collar, ice glove, dry code pack, heated soaks and whirlpool or sitz bath
• Nutritional Needs:
• Preparation of patient meal trays, snacks and fluids as directed by the RN
• Feeding techniques
• Weighing (standing, chair scale, bed scale, sling scale)
• Patient Transport:
• To procedures, to other units and for discharge as directed by Primary Nurse and/or Charge RN
• Patient Equipment:
• Apply sequential compression devices
• Assist patients in and out of Continuous Passive Motion machines
• Pelvic traction
• Cervical collar
• Charnley pillow
• Overhead frame/trapeze
• Vital sign monitoring equipment
• Patient lift and/or transfer equipment (Hover Mats, Sara Lift, Cardiac Chair)
• Other Tasks/Duties:
• Bladder scanning
• Collect clean catch urine specimen
• Obtain a sterile urine specimen from the port of a catheter
• Assist patient with coughing and deep breathing
• Suction oral pharynx
• Equipment cleaning
• Battery changes of equipment
• Specimen collection and transport
• Unit duties as assigned
• DATA COLLECTION
• Vital Signs:
• Temperature, pulse and respirations
• Blood pressure - manual and electronic on upper arm, thigh, and lower leg, including orthostatic blood pressure readings
• Pulse Oximetry
• Height and weight
• Measure, record and/or empty output from drainage devices and closed drainage systems
• Documentation:
• CNAs are to record data collected and duties performed on the following documents according to hospital policy:
• Intake and output sheet
• Calorie count sheet
• Flow Sheets as appropriate (for example, restraint flow sheet, 24-hour flow sheet
• Graphic Sheet
• Signature ID sheet
• Admitting database (profile, day of event summary, outpatient procedure form
• Document Flow Sheet for Patients under 1:1 Observation
• Communication:
• Utilizes appropriate verbal and nonverbal skills which demonstrate respect for patients, patients property and coworkers.
• Notifies RN of patient need for modification devices for decreased sensory or cognitive function (glasses, hearing aid, TDD, closed caption TV).
• Informs RN of recognized abnormalities in signs and symptoms.
• Demonstrates an understanding of age-appropriate care for the population being served.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) months experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing, extended care, or clinical outpatient setting.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

• High school diploma or GED.

License, Certification, Registration

• Certified Nurse Assistant (California)
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• N/A

Notes

• Scheduled work hours per week will be 20-32.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Job Duties

• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.
• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

Primary Location: California,San Marcos,San Marcos Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 21

Shift: Night

Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start: 11:00 PM

Working Hours End: 07:30 PM

Job Schedule: Part-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B09|OPEIU|Local 30

Job Level: Entry Level

Department: SAN MARCOS MEDICAL CENTER - OSM Svc Admin-Nursing Float - 0801

Pay Range: $29.49 - $31.97 / hour

Travel: No

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.