Certified Nursing Asst

Kaiser Permanente; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant in California to assist licensed nursing staff in delivering care. Tasks are performed under the supervision of an RN or Charge RN, aligning with patient needs across age-appropriate care.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and participating in safety and comfort measures for patients in an acute care setting. Certification in Basic Life Support is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) months experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute care hospital or similar setting.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide care under supervision of a licensed nurse and assist with activities of daily living.
• Record and monitor vital signs and patient data as directed.
• Assist with mobility, hygiene, and comfort measures for patients.
• Transport patients and use equipment for transfers as needed.
• Maintain patient safety and participate in unit safety programs.

Skills

CNA experience

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Vital signs monitor

Job description

Job Summary:

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) assists licensed nursing personnel in the provision of nursing care. They will complete their tasks/duties under the supervision and direction of an assigned Registered Nurse (RN) and/or the Charge RN. CNA works with and supports the nursing team in providing services, which meets the patients and unit needs. All tasks will be carried out according to patient and family needs in relation to age-specific and age-appropriate levels of care.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of a licensed nurse the CNA can provide care and assist patients with the following tasks:
• PATIENT CARE TASKS
  • Safety Needs - Use of:
    • Hourly Rounds
    • Participate in Unit fall prevention program
    • Participate in workplace Safety program
    • Patient mobility safety alarms
    • Lifting Equipment
    • Bed Rails
    • Bed Level
    • Isolation and Personal Protective Equipment
    • Chemotherapy Precautions
    • Oral pharynx suctioning
    • Patient surveillance assignment
    • Restraints
  • Personal Hygiene Needs:
    • Oral/mouth care
    • Bed bath
    • Shower
    • Sitz Bath
    • A.M./P.M. Care
    • Peri-Care
    • Routine skin care, applying over-the-counter creams and ointments for prophylactic treatment of skin conditions
    • Apply pediculocides and comb hair to remove nits.
  • Comfort Measures:
    • Passing and refilling water pitchers
    • Catheter care, including applying and removing condom catheters
    • Daily linen change
    • Post-mortem care, as assigned
    • Use of nursing comfort skin care products (NOTE: Does not include products obtained from Pharmacy)
    • Unhooking and re-hooking of NG tubes during ADLs
    • Warm and cold therapies including warm and cold compresses, ice bag, ice collar, ice glove, dry code pack, heated soaks and whirlpool or sitz bath
  • Nutritional Needs:
    • Preparation of patient meal trays, snacks and fluids as directed by the RN
    • Feeding techniques
    • Weighing (standing, chair scale, bed scale, sling scale)
  • Patient Transport:
    • To procedures, to other units and for discharge as directed by Primary Nurse and/or Charge RN
  • Patient Equipment:
    • Apply sequential compression devices
    • Assist patients in and out of Continuous Passive Motion machines
    • Pelvic traction
    • Cervical collar
    • Charnley pillow
    • Overhead frame/trapeze
    • Vital sign monitoring equipment
    • Patient lift and/or transfer equipment (Hover Mats, Sara Lift, Cardiac Chair)
  • Other Tasks/Duties:
    • Bladder scanning
    • Collect clean catch urine specimen
    • Obtain a sterile urine specimen from the port of a catheter
    • Assist patient with coughing and deep breathing
    • Suction oral pharynx
    • Equipment cleaning
    • Battery changes of equipment
    • Specimen collection and transport
    • Unit duties as assigned
  • Data Collection
    • Vital Signs:
      • Temperature, pulse and respirations
      • Blood pressure - manual and electronic on upper arm, thigh, and lower leg, including orthostatic blood pressure readings
      • Pulse Oximetry
      • Height and weight
      • Measure, record and/or empty output from drainage devices and closed drainage systems
    • Documentation:
      • CNAs are to record data collected and duties performed on the following documents according to hospital policy:
      • Intake and output sheet
      • Calorie count sheet
      • Flow Sheets as appropriate (for example, restraint flow sheet, 24-hour flow sheet
      • Graphic Sheet
      • Signature ID sheet
      • Admitting database (profile, day of event summary, outpatient procedure form
      • Document Flow Sheet for Patients under 1:1 Observation
    • Communication:
      • Utilizes appropriate verbal and nonverbal skills which demonstrate respect for patients, patients property and coworkers.
      • Notifies RN of patient need for modification devices for decreased sensory or cognitive function (glasses, hearing aid, TDD, closed caption TV).
      • Informs RN of recognized abnormalities in signs and symptoms.
      • Demonstrates an understanding of age-appropriate care for the population being served.

  Basic Qualifications:

  Experience

  • Minimum of six (6) months experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing, extended care, or clinical outpatient setting.
  • Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

  Education

  • High school diploma or GED.

  License, Certification, Registration

  • Certified Nurse Assistant (California)
  • Basic Life Support

  Additional Requirements:

  • N/A

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • N/A