Nurse Assistant

AHMC HealthCare; San Gabriel (CA); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

San Gabriel Valley Medical Center is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to work under the supervision of a Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse. The position involves basic nursing care for acutely ill through rehabilitating patients, including ADLs, vital signs, and patient safety.

Responsibilities include feeding, bathing, oral care, positioning, ambulation, and assisting with speech therapy guidelines. BLS and CNA certification are required; bilingual abilities are preferred.

Qualifications

• 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 preferred: English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese.
• Computer skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide basic nursing care under the direction of a Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as feeding, bathing, oral care, positioning and ambulating.
• Measure vital signs and intake/output.
• Assist with specimen collection and transport.
• Use equipment properly (BP devices, thermometers, pulse oximetry, bed scales).
• Adhere to Patient Rights and LPS laws and complete 15-minute monitoring of assigned patients.
• Notify RN/LVN of changes in patient condition.
• Other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Written and verbal communication

Bilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/

Formation

State of California Nursing Assistant Certification

Current CNA Certificate

Description du poste

• Bed linen changes
• Skin pressure relieving devices

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).

• 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.

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