Certified Nursing Assistant (SNF Southside) HRC-185

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 35,817 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

San Benito Health Care District is seeking a full-time Certified Nursing Assistant to support nursing units in Hollister, CA. The role involves patient care, personal assistance, and routine nursing tasks under supervision.

Responsibilities include vitals, patient transfer assistance, meals, and following universal precautions. Requirements include a CA CNA certificate, high school diploma, CPR preferred, and ability to commute to Hollister, CA 95023.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to read, write and understand English.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Physical ability to perform nursing duties including turning, positioning, and lifting patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of nursing units, patients’ rooms and beds.
• Accompany patients in admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
• Provide personal care and routine nursing tasks.
• Assist licensed staff in procedures and care.
• Record vital signs and intake/output as directed.
• Support meals and feeding; assist with patient needs.
• Maintain aseptic/clean environment and universal precautions.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service programs.

Skills

Medical terminology

English literacy

Basic mathematics

Follow instructions

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or GED

C.N.A certificate (CA)

CPR certification (preferred)

Job description

Performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for personal needs and comfort of patients; assists in maintenance of safe and clean environment, to give Quality Nursing Care.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation of nursing units, patients’ rooms and beds.
• Assists in and may accompany patient in the admission, transfer, and discharge procedure.
• Performs personal care services to and for patients in morning, evening, and for general care routines.
• Performs routine treatment procedures.
• Assists licensed staff in complicated treatment procedures.
• Provides general nursing care under the supervision of licensed staff.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, and blood pressure intake/output measurements.
• Prepares patient for meals, serves and removes trays, assists with meals or feeds patient.
• Performs general care activities for patients as prescribed in universal precautions.
• Answers patient call light, attends to patient needs, and makes rounds to assist patients.
• Assists patients with handling and care of clothing and other personal property.
• Collects and transports specimens.
• Performs special duties required by nursing unit protocol.
• Participates in and regularly contributes to Nursing Care Plans.
• Maintains cost containment efforts.
• Performs assignments in a positive manner.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service programs.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language.
• Ability to write legibly, spell correctly and do basic mathematics.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Physical ability to perform all nursing duties which include turning, positioning, and lifting of patients of varied age, size and weight.

Education & Experience

• High School graduate or equivalency.
• CPR certification preferred, not required.
• Current C.N.A Certificate to practice in the State of California.

Job Type: Full Time, Variable Shift

Pay: $26.00 to $35.00 hourly

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

Ability to Relocate:

• Hollister, CA 95023: Relocate before starting work (Required)

All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, physical exam, drug test, and verification of education qualifications and credentials.

San Benito Health Care District is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees, applicants for employment, individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract, and volunteers based on their actual or perceived: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 and over), sexual orientation, status, military and veteran status and any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law (sometimes referred to, collectively, as “protected characteristics”).