Nurse Assistant

AHMC Healthcare Inc.; San Gabriel (CA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

San Gabriel Valley Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide basic patient care under the direction of a Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse. You will support acutely ill through rehabilitating patients with attention to age-appropriate care and compliance with center values.

The role requires California CNA certification, potential bilingual skills, and familiarity with safety protocols and patient rights. On-site position with collaboration in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifikationen

• State of California Nursing Assistant Certification.
• At least 6 months of experience in Psychiatric Nursing or Long Term Care (preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese) preferred.

Aufgaben

• Follows appropriate Code Blue notification procedures.
• Prioritizes clinical interventions and care.
• Provides basic nursing care: feeding, bathing, oral care, positioning, ambulating.
• Measures vital signs and monitors intake/output.
• Obtains/ transports specimens as needed.
• Notifies RN/LVN of changes in patient condition.
• Assists with safety and use of restraints per policy.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Bilingual

Computer skills

Ausbildung

State of California Nursing Assistant Certification

Current CNA Certificate

BLS (AHA) Certification

Tools

Computer skills

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Under the direction of a Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse, provides basic nursing care and implements selected aspects of the patients nursing plan of care.

This position requires providing care/service to an acutely ill through rehabilitating patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

Responsibilities

• Follows appropriate Code Blue notification procedures
• Effectively prioritizes clinical interventions and care
• Basic hygiene and nursing care such as:
• Feeding
• Bathing
• Oral care
• Positioning
• Ambulating
• Bed linen changes
• Patient safety measures
• Vital sign measurement.
• Intake and Output.
• Obtaining/transporting of specimens.
• Feed patients with swallowing difficulties following individual guidelines and orders from speech therapist
• Applies restraint devices, following all requirements for use of and documentation
• Non-sterile dressings/binders.
• Oral cavity suction.
• Obtains necessary training prior to initial equipment use.
• Assures equipment is in operating order prior to use.
• Uses the following equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions. Including, but not limited to:
• Blood pressure measurement devices
• Thermometers
• Skin pressure relieving devices
• Pulse Oximetry
• Bedscales/ chairscales
• De-escalation of patients
• Adhere to “Patients’ Rights”
• Understand and follow LPS Law
• Complete Q15min monitoring of assigned patients
• Inventory patients belongings
• Notify RN/LVN of any changes in patients condition
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

State of California Nursing Assistant Certification

At Least 6 months of experience in Psychiatric Nursing or Long Term Care (preferred)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese) preferred

Computer skills

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Current BLS (AHA)

Current MAB (AB508) Training or within 3 months of hire

Current CNA Certificate