Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Mission Community Hospital; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Community Hospital is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our growing team on DAY SHIFT. The ideal candidate has a strong healthcare background and can provide compassionate, patient-centered care, including personal hygiene assistance and mobility support.

You will assist with daily living tasks, meals, safety monitoring, and reporting incidents. Flexibility for nights/weekends and reliable transportation are important to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work different shifts, including nights/weekends.
• Experience in healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care (min 1 year).
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with transfers.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly or recovering patients.
• Help clients take prescribed medication and assist ambulation.
• Assist with mobility around or outside the house.
• Plan and prepare meals.
• Assist with physical therapy exercises.
• Complete shopping or accompany clients to appointments.
• Perform housekeeping duties.
• Report unusual incidents and act in emergencies.
• Offer activities essential for daily living during meals and tasks.

Skills

Compassionate care

Mobility assistance

One-on-one care

Flexible shifts

Education

High School Diploma

CNA training

HHA experience

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Certified 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)

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