Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Float Pool Per Diem Days

LE0030 Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 39,950 - 50,971; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care ValleyCare is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to support direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role emphasizes compassionate patient interaction, accurate documentation, rounding with nursing, and safe daily living activities assistance.

Ideal candidates will have a CNA training program completion, a current CNA certificate, and BLS. Experience in acute care is preferred, with emphasis on infection control and hospital standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Strong attention to detail and knowledge of Quality Control, Safety and Joint Commission standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as an effective team player.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of units, patient rooms, and beds for admissions, surgical patients, transfers, or discharges.
• Interact with patients, families and visitors in a courteous, professional manner.
• Perform hourly rounding in conjunction with nursing.
• Complete accurate documentation in a timely manner.
• Assist RN with patient care as directed.
• Obtain vitals, monitor, document, and report changes in condition.

Skills

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Quality Control

Safety standards

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA Training Program completion

Job description

Job Summary

Day – 12 Hour (United States of America)

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) assists in direct patient care to patients, practicing in an evidence‑based manner, within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital practices.

Essential Functions

• Assists in preparation of units, patient rooms, and beds for receiving admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, or discharges.
• Interacts with patients, families, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner, responding to patients with empathy and positive interpersonal skills.
• In conjunction with nursing, performs hourly rounding.
• Completes accurate documentation in a timely manner.
• Assists RN with patient care as directed.
• Obtains vitals, monitors, and documents; reports any changes in condition, patient/family complaints, and all unusual occurrences.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning, ambulation, transferring, lifting and turning; applying and utilizing special equipment.
• Provides morning and evening activities of daily living care for patient.
• Provides meal support for patient as needed.
• Performs routine treatment procedures including application of appliances for heat and cold, sitz baths, special skin care, while assuring patient comfort and safety, upon direction of RN.
• Answers patient call lights immediately, anticipates patient needs, and checks on patients regularly; demonstrates a cooperative attitude when assisting patients.
• Makes rounds on assigned patients regularly.
• Provides post‑mortem care and assists in transporting bodies to the morgue.
• Adheres to infection control policies and practices.

Qualifications

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent; Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program.
• Experience: Six months working as a Certified Nursing Assistant; experience working in acute care preferred.
• License/Certifications: Current CNA Certificate; Current American Heart Association BLS Certification; relevant departmental certification as required (e.g., PALS, NRP) desired.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language; strong attention to detail; knowledge of Quality Control, Safety and Joint Commission standards; strong interpersonal skills; ability to work as an effective team player; basic computer skills.

Physical Demand and Working Conditions

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare (SHC - VC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all of its policies and practices. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Compensation

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $28.84 – $37.08 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.