Compassionate Nursing Assistant - Acute Care Support

UCI Health; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Employee discounts

Job summary

UCI Health in California seeks a Nursing Assistant to support professional nursing teams by performing vital signs, hygiene assistance and patient transport, ensuring a clean, safe unit environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, documenting activities, and maintaining patient privacy while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. Requires CNA status or active enrollment, English proficiency, and current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Understanding of basic medical terminology.
• Must read, write and speak English.
• Must work weekends and holidays.
• Certified Nursing Assistant or enrolled in accredited nursing program with completion of at least 1 clinical semester.
• Demonstrated patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting.
• CNA certification for those hired before May 2010 not required to obtain now.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a therapeutic way.
• Current BLS certification (AHA).
• Approved workplace violence responder training within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Accurately measures and records vital signs.
• Assists with patient care activities as directed by the RN, including specimen collection, turning & positioning, and patient transportation.
• Assists patient with hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, and ADLs while protecting privacy and dignity.
• Demonstrates caring behaviors with independent judgment.
• Receives, inventories, and sends patient belongings; performs POCT quality controls.

Skills

English proficiency

Therapeutic communication

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Tools

POCT

Job description

UCI Health in California seeks a Nursing Assistant to support professional nursing teams by performing vital signs, hygiene assistance and patient transport, ensuring a clean, safe unit environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, documenting activities, and maintaining patient privacy while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. Requires CNA status or active enrollment, English proficiency, and current BLS certification.