Med-Surg CNA with $6K Sign-On Bonus | Competitive Pay

Los Angeles Community Hospital; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $6,000

Job summary

Los Angeles Community Hospital is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support nursing staff and provide direct patient care. You will take and record vital signs, assist with hygiene and elimination, and help maintain a clean, safe unit environment.

Responsibilities include inventorying supplies, operating hospital equipment as directed, and performing routine clerical tasks while adhering to HIPAA and infection control guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Demonstrated prior patient care experience
• Certification as a Nurse Assistant (CNA) in the state of CA
• AHA Basic Life Support
• Understanding of basic medical terminology
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

Responsibilities

• REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION OF CARE: Accurately measures and records patient weights and vital signs. Recognizes and reports changes in the patient's condition, takes appropriate action and accurately documents all activities as required.
• PATIENT COMFORT AND PRIVACY: Assists patient with hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures and other Activities of Daily Living (ADL), in consideration of patient age, gender, culture and stated preferences, maintaining patient privacy and respect at all times. Maintains a clean & safe environment. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• COLLABORATION FOR PATIENT CARE: Assists with patient care activities as directed by licensed nurse, including specimen collection/transport, turning & positioning, and patient transportation.
• COMMUNICATION: Actively engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes a proactive, deliberate, and thoughtful actions regarding work activities. Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making.

Skills

Customer service

Reading & writing English

Bilingual skills (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CNA Certification (CA)

AHA Basic Life Support

Medical terminology knowledge

English communication

HIPAA knowledge

Fire & Life Safety Card (LA City employees only)

Prior patient care experience

Job description

Los Angeles Community Hospital is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support nursing staff and provide direct patient care. You will take and record vital signs, assist with hygiene and elimination, and help maintain a clean, safe unit environment.

Responsibilities include inventorying supplies, operating hospital equipment as directed, and performing routine clerical tasks while adhering to HIPAA and infection control guidelines.