Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Extended Care

Desert Care Network; Joshua Tree (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off

Education opportunities

Health savings accounts

Employee Assistance program

Pet insurance

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Desert Care Network is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to provide compassionate resident care at our Hi-Desert Continuing Care Center in Joshua Tree, CA. The role supports basic nursing tasks under supervision and helps residents with daily activities on a full-time schedule.

Responsibilities include vital signs, personal care, documentation, and adherence to safety and infection control standards. Must hold CA CNA and CPR certification. Eligibility for benefits applies.

Qualifications

• High School graduate.
• Current CA CNA license.
• CPR Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established departmental policies and safety standards.
• Obtains and documents patient vital signs (temp, BP, SAO2, respiration, pulse, weight, I&O).
• Provides personal care assistance (bathing, oral care, dressing, eating, mobility).
• Maintains resident documentation.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident data.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to resident comfort and privacy.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Education

High School diploma

CA CNA license

CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey.

At Hi-Desert Continuing Care Center, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Shift

Days

Job type

Full Time

Hours

7:00am to 7:30pm, every other weekend is required.

Provides basic nursing care to residents, under direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Conducts job duties in accordance with established hospital policy and safety/sanitation standards.
• Obtains and documents patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, SAO2, respiration pulse, pain and weight, and I&O’s.
• Provides personal care assistance to residents, including bathing, oral care, shaving, dressing, eating, bed pans, and transportation.
• Maintains resident documentation.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident and unit care data.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to resident comfort and privacy.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings as requested. Attends continuing education courses related to area of specialization to remain current in the field.

Qualifications

Physical Demands

• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Lifts, positions and/or transfers residents.
• Heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lbs).
• Occasional prolonged standing and walking.
• Occasionally lift supplies/equipment.

Working Conditions

• Contact with residents under a wide variety of circumstances.
• May be exposed to infections/contagious diseases.
• Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases.

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience

• High School graduate
• Current CA CNA license
• CPR Certificate

Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

, $25.00 - $25.00 hourly **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience,

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience

• High School graduate
• Current CA CNA license
• CPR Certificate

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Conducts job duties in accordance with established hospital policy and safety/sanitation standards.
• Obtains and documents patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, SAO2, respiration pulse, pain and weight, and I&O’s.
• Provides personal care assistance to residents, including bathing, oral care, shaving, dressing, eating, bed pans, and transportation.
• Maintains resident documentation.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident and unit care data.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to resident comfort and privacy.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings as requested. Attends continuing education courses related to area of specialization to remain current in the field.