Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Float Pool

Prime Healthcare; La Palma (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Float Pool. The role supports daily living activities and basic nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse across MedSurg, Behavioral Health, Telemetry, ICU/ED.

Ideal candidates have a current CNA certificate, BLS from AHA, knowledge of medical terminology, and at least six months of acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire.
• Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
• Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.
• Minimum six months experience in an acute care hospital or Skilled Nursing to float to the Subacute unit, required.
• Current De-escalation crisis intervention (DCI)) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current per facility requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and basic nursing care under RN supervision.
• Float to MedSurg, Behavioral Health Unit, Telemetry, ICU, and Emergency Department as needed.
• Maintain a safe environment and support a multi-unit Float Pool team.

Skills

BLS certification

Medical terminology

De-escalation training

Education

CNA certificate

BLS (AHA) certification

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.Founded in 1972, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a 141-bed acute-care community hospital and the only hospital in La Palma. Our highly qualified team is committed to providing outstanding service in a safe, comfortable, and caring environment. Patients treated at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital benefit from the expertise of a large hospital system in a smaller, more personal setting. For more information visitwww.lapalmaintercommunityhospital.com.

Responsibilities

The CNA in the Float Pool is an unlicensed assistive person who assists with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-critical patients, and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. The CNAs in the Float Pool will be assigned as needed to the following departments, MedSurg, Behavioral Health Unit, Telemetry, ICU/, e and Emergency Department.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, required.2. Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.3. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.4. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.5. Minimum six months experience in an acute care hospital or Skilled Nursing to float to the Subacute unit, required.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

1. Current De-escalation crisis intervention (DCI)) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current per facility requirement.

Pay Transparency

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $24.65 to $28.11. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Part Time < 60

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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