Certified Nursing Assistant

Santa Monica Healthcare Center; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Monica Healthcare Center in Santa Monica, California seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to care for residents under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.

The role requires graduation from a state-approved CNA training program and passing a state competency exam within 120 days, with eligibility for placement on the state nurse aide registry. Education may include a high school diploma or GED; some related experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be free from illegal drug use.
• Must be free from the effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
• High school diploma or GED; 1–3 months related experience preferred.
• Graduate of a state approved CNA training program and passed a state competency exam within 120 days; listed in the state nurse aide registry.

Responsibilities

• Cares for residents under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
• Support interdisciplinary care team and communicate effectively with residents, families and staff.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant Training Program

Job description

FUNCTION

Cares for residents under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical/vocational nurse.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Freedom from illegal use of drugs
• Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
• Anyone found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in health care related setting are ineligible for employment in the position. Education and/or Experience: Minimum High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Certificates, Licensees, Registrations: Graduate of a state approved nursing assistant training program and passed a state approved competency examination (written and skills) within 120 days of employment; name entered into state nurse aide registry.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families and staff members.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract three digit numbers; calculate percentage of whole; measure in cubic centimeters (cc’s); measure in feet and inches. Ability to perform these operations