Clinical Care Partner

CommonSpirit Health; Grass Valley (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is seeking a Clinical Care Partner (CNA) to provide essential patient care leadership and ensure efficient clinical operations in Grass Valley, CA.

You will oversee patient flow, assist with hygiene, mobility, and monitoring, while coordinating with RN and other staff to uphold safety and quality standards. Previous CNA experience or RN/LVN progress may be considered; CPR is required.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CA) credential required.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required.
• Active enrollment in RN or LVN program acceptable with ongoing clinical coursework.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal hygiene and daily living activities for patients.
• Monitor vital signs and report changes to the RN promptly.
• Coordinate patient flow and staffing under supervision of nursing leadership.
• Document care provided and maintain accurate charting.

Skills

CPR certification

Care coordination

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CA)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Clinical Care Partner, you will provide essential leadership and meticulous oversight, ensuring the seamless delivery of high-quality patient care and operational efficiency within your clinical area. Every day you will expertly manage patient flow, coordinate staffing, resolve complex clinical challenges, and meticulously monitor adherence to protocols and standards, fostering an environment of excellence and collaboration. To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding organizational skills, strong clinical judgment, and a proactive, communicative demeanor, contributing significantly to optimal patient outcomes and team effectiveness.

• PERSONAL HYGIENE: AM/PM Care, Bath, partial and complete bed, Bath, tub or shower, Back rub, HS care, Oral hygiene, Shampoo, Medicinal shampoo, Shave, face, Denture care, Hearing aid care, Nail care, cleaning of, Care of patient belongings, Peri Care.

  SKIN CARE: Alternating pressure mattress, Air bed (TCU only), Back care, Incontinent care, Heel and elbow protectors, Preoperative skin preparation, Orthopedic skin prep/care, Nonlegend topical ointments, creams, lotions to intact skin.

• DIET/ELIMINATION: Monitoring intake/output, Feeding the patient, Pre/post-meal care, Meal pass, pick up, Nourishments, Water, Bedpan, give or empty, Emesis, Enema, cleansing, Enema, retention, Enema, Harris flush, Impaction, removal (not in TCU), Urinal, giving an removing, Urinary drainage, Menu assistance.
• VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure, Pulse, apical/radial, Respirations, Temperature, oral, Temperature, rectal, Weight, balance scale, Weight, bed scale, Pain Score.

  BED MAKING: Occupied/Unoccupied

• AMBULATION: Assist in and out of chair, Assist in and out of wheelchair, Assist to walk, Simple physical therapy under direction of RN: Assist to walk with crutches, Assist to walk with walker, Assist to walk with cane, Assist with simple exercises.

  PATIENT MOVEMENT: Orientation to room, Transport of patient, WC/gurney/bed, Discharge of patient, Transfer patient room, Death, care at time of, Mother/baby identification (WICU only).

• EQUIPMENT: Foot cradle, CPM carel, Monitor traction equipment, Head board, foot board, Overhead frame, Trapeze, Side rails, guerneys, Mobilizer, Mechanical lifts.

  RESTRAINTS/PATIENT RIGHTS: Application of restraints, Postural supports, Privacy, Answer call lights.

• DOCUMENTATION/COMMUNICATIONS: Computer charting, Order entry/transcription (Not in TCU), Basic medical terminology, Phone etiquette/use, Copying medical records, filing, Supply ordering, Chart analysis - limited, Birth Certificates (WICU only), Stocking unit supplies.

Job Requirements

• Other CNA is required unless successful completion of 1st clinical semester of RN or LVN nursing program and continued enrollment in RN or LVN program.
• Certified Nursing Assistant: CA
• Basic Life Support - CPR, American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women's health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

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