CNA

CommonSpirit Health; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center in Merced, California is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant to provide essential patient support under RN direction. You will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and contribute to the patient’s care plan as a valued member of the interdisciplinary team.

The role requires a CNA certification (or nursing school enrollment) and CPR/BLS, with a focus on dignified, high-quality healthcare and respectful treatment of all patients.

Qualifications

• Nursing Assistant Certification required or enrollment in nursing school, or nursing program graduate.
• California CNA certification is expected.
• BLS CPR certification required by AHA.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate basic care and assist with patient transport.
• Contribute to the patient's plan of care as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Uphold high standards of conduct and patient well-being.

Skills

Compassionate care

Strong communication

Education

California Certified Nursing Assistant

Nursing fundamentals class or nursing school enrollment

Graduate from a nursing program

American Heart Association BLS CPR

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction.

Every day, you will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the patient's plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication skills, a meticulous approach to patient support, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare.

Patient Rights:

Demonstrates an understanding and respect of patient rights and responsibilities. Provides care in a manner that is cognizant of, and respectful towards the religious, cultural, linguistic and ethnic belief systems of the patient and their identified family structure. Obtains translation services for oral communication in the patient's primary language as needed; documents services utilized in the patient records.

Patient Assessment:

Data Collection Data collection is done in accordance with and within timeframes specified in MMC polices. Recognizes normal and expected findings appropriate to the developmental age (infant, toddler, preschooler, school age, adolescent, early adult, middle adult and geriatric) of the patient.

PATIENT AND FAMILY EDUCATION:

Reports to the RN/LVN any perceived significant learning needs, barriers to learning, learning and language preferences. Educates the patient and family regarding rounding, plan for the day or ADL's. Educates the patient and family to room, visitation policy and nursing routine upon admission.

CONTINUUM OF CARE:

Transmits patient specific data and/or information among and between members of the healthcare team in an accurate & timely manner to promote continuity of care within and between levels of care.

COMPETENCIES:

Department Specific Equipment Competencies a.Blood pressure equipment (electronic & manual) b.Lift equipments c.Telemetry Boxes & EKG Leads d.Beds and scales e.Sequential Compression Devices (apply, remove & care) f.Thermometers (automatic and manual) g.Restraints (apply & remove).

HIPAA:

Basic expectations of the Employee based upon Corporate HIPAA compliance: Patient Privacy: Demonstrates work place practices that maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. Consistently follow regulatory, JCAHO, Dignity Health, and hospital policy requirements relating to the disclosure of and/or access to Protected Health Information (PHI).

*Job Requirements**Required*

• Nursing Assistant Certification or


• Completion of a nursing fundamentals class and are currently enrolled in nursing school, or


• A graduate from a nursing program, or


• California Certified Nursing Assistant


• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) - CPR

*Preferred*

• Minimum of six (6) months experience in acute care or skilled facility.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1873, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is a 186-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Merced, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, the Mercy Cancer Center, and a family birth center. Additionally, Merced Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California

*Pay Range*

$25.00 - $25.87 /hour