CNA Flexible Staffing Pool

Dignity Health; Oxnard (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health – St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support RN-directed patient care, ensuring comfort, safety and contribution to the plan of care.

Ideal candidates possess a CNA credential, BLS, and a high school diploma, with a preference for six months of recent hospital CNA experience. The role emphasizes compassionate care and teamwork in a 265-bed acute care facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required at hire.
• Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant program required at hire.
• Certified Nursing Assistant license (CA CNA) required at hire.
• BLS certification required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates basic patient care skills, including patient hygiene (bathing, grooming, oral and perineal care, back rubs).
• Measures vital signs, weights, and I&O, accurately and within expected time frames.
• Documents accurately on designated forms or in computer.
• Ambulates, lifts, moves and transports patients within specified time frames.
• Positions patients and performs range of motion exercises.
• Stocks patient care supplies before leaving end of shift.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA program completion

CA CNA certification

BLS certification

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.

• Demonstrates basic patient care skills, including, but not limited to patient hygiene (bathing, grooming, oral and perineal care, back rubs). Measurement: Observation, Patient Care Documentation.

• Measures vital signs, weights, and measures I&O, accurately and within expected time frames. Measurement: Observation, Accuracy, Timeliness.

• Documents accurately on designated forms or in computer. Measurement: Observation, Patient Care Documentation, Accuracy.

• Ambulates, lifts, moves and transports patients within specified time frames. Measurement: Observation, Timeliness.

• Positions patients and performs range of motion exercises. Measurement: Observation, Accuracy.

• Stocks patient care supplies before leaving end of shift. Measurement: Observation, Inventory, Feedback.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate or High School GED, upon hire

• Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant program, upon hire

• Certified Nursing Assistant: CA CNA, upon hire

• Basic Life Support - BLS, upon hire

Preferred

• Six (6) months recent hospital experience as CNA, preferred

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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Pay Range

$25.00 - $29.50 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.