Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Mission-Community-Hospital; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission-Community-Hospital seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for DAY SHIFT to join our care team. The ideal candidate will have a strong healthcare background and provide compassionate, patient-focused assistance with daily living activities.

Responsibilities include personal hygiene support, medication assistance, mobility help, meal planning, light housekeeping, and timely reporting of any changes in condition.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care experience.
• High School Diploma or CNA program completion required.
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance by attending to basic needs such as bathing, dressing and eating.
• Assist clients with medications and ambulation.
• Support mobility around the house or outdoors for appointments or walks.
• Plan and prepare meals.
• Assist with therapy exercises and daily activities.
• Complete shopping or accompany clients to shop.
• Perform housekeeping duties as needed.
• Report unusual incidents promptly and act in emergencies.
• Support daily living activities and meal assistance as required.

Skills

Caregiving

Mobility assistance

Patient safety

Flexible shifts

Education

High School Diploma or CNA program

Tools

Hoyer Lift

Job description

Job Summary: We are looking for aCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our growing team for DAY SHIFT. The right candidate will have a strong background in healthcare. The day-to-day duties of this role include planning and preparing meals, helping clients with mobility around or outside of the house, and providing personal hygiene assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating
• Help clients take prescribed medication and assist clients with ambulation
• Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
• Plan and prepare meals
• Assist with physical therapy exercises
• Complete client’s shopping or accompany them to successfully do so
• Perform housekeeping duties
• Report any unusual incidents and act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
• Offer activities that areessential for daily living by assisting patients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary

Qualifications

• Enjoy working in a one‑on‑one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with physical capability to perform job‑related duties
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation every single day
• Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner
• Available to work different shifts, including nights and/or weekends
• Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in‑home care environment (minimum of 1 year)
• Willingness to enforce health and safety standards
• Supportive and compassionate
• High School Diploma or equivalent/Experience as a Caregiver, CNA or HHA, or completion of a CNA Program
• Take pride in providing high quality care
• Hoyer Lift Experience (specific to client)

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.