CNA - Stepdown, Day Shift Full Time

Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center; Glendale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Glendale seeks a compassionate Nursing Assistant to provide personal care and daily living support under the direction of an RN. You will perform routine tasks, monitor patient status, and communicate concerns to the RN.

Responsibilities include assisting with nutrition and hydration, taking vital signs, and supporting basic needs such as bathing and dressing. Answering calls and keeping a clean, organized unit are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• BLS certification from AH policy: Required
• CNA certification: Required
• Phlebotomy Certification: Preferred in CA and HI
• Audiometry and vision training or CHDP certificate: Preferred in CA and HI
• Facility-specific BLS certification: Required

Responsibilities

• Performs activities of daily living tasks including nutrition, hydration, elimination, personal care and restorative care.
• Takes vital signs including pulse and blood pressure.
• Assists patients with basic needs such as bathing, dressing and feeding.
• Performs clerical duties and routes patient reports; maintains unit organization and prioritizes tasks.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Education/GED

CNA certification

BLS certification

Phlebotomy Certification

Audiometry and vision training/cert CHDP

Job description

Nestled between Burbank and Pasadena, Adventist Health Glendale is one of the area's leading healthcare providers. We are comprised of a 515-bed hospital, two urgent cares, home care services, comprehensive cardiology care and a vast scope of services located in the San Fernando Valley. We are committed to the development and empowerment of our nurses and have received Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Glendale is known for its urban living, with easy access to dining, entertainment, shopping, amusement parks and outdoor recreation. Adventist Health Glendale is proud to be part of the thriving, diverse community since 1905.

Job Summary:

Provides personal nursing care to the patient under the direction of a licensed registered nurse (RN). Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living including self-care needs. Performs routine assigned tasks and reports patients’ status and concerns to the RN.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
• Phlebotomy Certification: Preferred in CA and HI
• Audiometry and vision training or have a certificate from CHDP: Preferred in CA and HI
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Essential Functions:

• Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living, including assisting with nutrition and hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning devices, restraints and restorative care.
• Takes vital signs including, pulse and blood pressure.
• Helps patients with their basic needs, i.e., bathing, dressing and feeding.
• Performs a variety clerical duties, which include but are not limited to routing patient reports as appropriate. Uses organizational skills to keep unit running smoothly and uses prioritization skills to meet deadlines as indicated. Provides assessment data to certified nurse within the scope of practice (vital signs, patient verbal and nonverbal responses, etc.).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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