Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Sub Acute -Per Diem, Variable (East Los Angeles) -10029

Los Angeles Community Hospitals; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 29.174 - 41.551; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Los Angeles Community Hospital is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to support nursing personnel in delivering direct patient care. The role includes taking vital signs, assisting with hygiene, ensuring safety, and maintaining a clean unit environment.

You will also stock supplies and handle routine clerical tasks as directed by nursing staff. The ideal candidate has CA CNA certification, BLS, and strong English communication skills, with a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Certification as a Nurse Assistant (CNA) in CA.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification required.
• English reading/writing comms required.
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (LA City Employees only)

Aufgaben

• Accurately measures and records patient weights and vital signs; documents activities.
• Assists with hygiene, elimination, ADLs, and maintains patient privacy and a clean, safe environment.
• Assists licensed nurses with specimen collection/transport, turning/positioning, and patient transport.
• Demonstrates professional, proactive care and appropriate independent judgment.

Kenntnisse

Patient care experience

English communication

HIPAA compliance

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CNA Certification CA

AHA Basic Life Support

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

The Certified Nursing Assistant aids professional and technical nursing personnel primarily by accomplishing a variety of duties and procedures which are directly related to patient care. Primary duties include taking and recording vital signs, assisting patients with hygiene and elimination, ensuring the safety of the patient, and maintaining a clean and safe unit environment. Assists with stocking unit supplies, operating hospital equipment as directed, performing routine clerical tasks, and assisting with other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Accurately measures and records patient weights and vital signs. Recognizes and reports changes in the patient's condition, takes appropriate action and accurately documents all activities as required. Receives and accurately inventories and secures patient belongings as appropriate
• Assists patient with hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures and other Activities of Daily Living (ADL), in consideration of patient age, gender, culture and stated preferences, maintaining patient privacy and respect at all times. Assumes responsibility for maintaining a clean & safe environment. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• Assists with patient care activities as directed by licensed nurse, including specimen collection/transport, turning & positioning, and patient transportation.
• Actively engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes a proactive, deliberate, and thoughtful actions regarding work activities. Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Demonstrated prior patient care experience
• Certification as a Nurse Assistant (CNA) in the state of CA
• AHA Basic Life Support
• Understanding of basic medical terminology
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Pay Rate: Min $25.67 l Max $25.67

Employer Description

Los Angeles Community Hospital has been taking care of generations of east Los Angeles families. Having a strong presence in our community has been critical to our success since our inception, along with offering quality, compassionate healthcare accessible to everybody. Most of our doctors, nurses and other employees live in the community, creating a culture of neighbors taking care of neighbors.

We have changed with our community-both in the way we deliver medical care and by reaching beyond the walls of our hospital. We work closely with community members to help meet their most important needs. Our 130-bed, acute care hospital offers a wide range of medical programs and services, including cardiology, internal medicine and surgical services.