CNA: Meaningful Patient Care & Daily Support

ScionHealth; West Covina (CA); Hybride; USD 32 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Wellness

Résumé du poste

Kindred Hospital San Gabriel Valley is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support licensed staff in delivering patient care in a long-term acute care setting near West Covina, CA. You will assist with daily living activities, provide comfort, and participate in routine nursing tasks under direction.

You will take vital signs, help with mobility and positioning, and ensure patient rooms are clean and properly stocked. Training and a comprehensive benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations.
• Must have good and regular attendance.

Responsabilités

• Assist professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned area.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and personal care; provide emotional support.
• Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, BP, and intake/output; document promptly.
• Prepare patient room and bed for admission, transfers, and discharge; ensure clean, comfortable environment.
• Respond to patient call lights, phone, and paging system; assist nurses with treatments as directed.
• Assist with routine treatment procedures under RN supervision; help with restraints as needed.

Connaissances

Fluent English

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attendance

Formation

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Description du poste

Description

Kindred Hospital San Gabriel Valley is a 76-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. We are located just over 2 miles outside of downtown West Covina, and right down the street from Covina Square Shopping Center.

Job Summary

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned area. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel.

Essential Functions

• Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning the patient, lifting, turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in the use of bed pan, urinal or commode, ambulating the patient, pre operative and post operative care, and application of binder or anti embolic stockings, bed bath, oral/hair/back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table, and bedside stand, straightening patient room and other general care necessary during the shift.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements accurately. Documents in a timely manner.
• Prepares patient room and bed for admission and transfers and ensures all necessary equipment is in room. Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration to cleanliness of room, ventilation, and lighting.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures. Assist with handling and care of patient belongings and other personal property.
• Answers patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and responds as appropriate.
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs routine treatment procedures such as enemas, application of appliances for heat and cold.
• Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patient under the direction of an RN. Ensures patient is in proper position and alignment.
• Assist Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal tray in timely manner. Assists with feeding and/or preparing items such as opening milk container, cutting food for patient.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)

Licenses/Certification

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification
• BLS Certification

Experience

• Minimum six months’ experience in acute or long-term care facility.

Pay Range: $23.00/Hr

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.