CNA - Hands-on Patient Care & Support

Alameda Health System; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System is seeking a Nursing Assistant to perform para-professional nursing tasks under supervision in hospital or clinic settings in Oakland, CA. Duties include assisting with meals, personal care, mobility, and basic clinical tasks, while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

This role requires a High School diploma or GED with additional training, plus six months of para-professional nursing training or one year of similar experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; additional training required.
• College degree not required but preferred for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with meals, hygiene, and incontinent care; support comfort and safety.
• Assist RN and LVN with treatments; respond to call lights promptly and keep patient areas clean.
• Set up suction equipment; perform nasal/tracheal suction and oxygen administration; assist in patient mobility.
• Take vital signs; perform routine tests and report findings to supervising staff; assist with examinations and transports.
• Provide sitter duties focusing on safety and emotional needs; offer health education as scoped by duties.
• Prepare examination rooms in outpatient settings; assist during exams and collect specimens for lab.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Observation

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

College graduate preferred

Job description

Alameda Health System is seeking a Nursing Assistant to perform para-professional nursing tasks under supervision in hospital or clinic settings in Oakland, CA. Duties include assisting with meals, personal care, mobility, and basic clinical tasks, while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

This role requires a High School diploma or GED with additional training, plus six months of para-professional nursing training or one year of similar experience.