Nursing Assistant

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant (NA) to deliver essential direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role includes assisting with bathing, feeding, vital signs, and mobility, while pursuing CNA certification.

You will also handle inventory, documentation, and clerical tasks to support the nursing unit's operations. Requirements include CNA certification or completion of nursing fundamentals and enrollment in nursing school or graduation from

Qualifications

• Nurse Assistant certification OR completion of a nursing fundamentals class and currently enrolled in nursing school OR a graduate from a nursing program., upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR (AHA), upon hire
• For recall: one to two years of acute care experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including bathing, oral care, feeding, ambulation, and vital sign monitoring.
• Support nursing unit operations with inventory, documentation, clerical tasks, dietary assistance, light housekeeping, and computer input.

Skills

Vital signs

Personal care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse Assistant certification

Nursing fundamentals class

Enrolled in nursing school

Nursing program graduate

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nursing Assistant (NA), you will perform essential direct patient care, working under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse, often while actively pursuing your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification. Every day you will provide comprehensive patient care, including bathing, oral care, feeding, ambulation, and monitoring vital signs. You will also manage other duties such as inventory, documentation, clerical tasks, dietary assistance, light housekeeping, and computer input, directly supporting the nursing unit's operational needs. To be successful in this role, you will possess a strong capability for basic patient care, demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in all tasks, and effectively collaborate within the nursing team to ensure optimal patient well-being and a supportive care environment, showcasing dedication to advancing your healthcare career.

PROVIDE FOR PATIENTS' PERSONAL CARE:

• Take vital signs.
• Cleansing bath.
• Back and skin care.
• Oral hygiene and care of dentures.
• Hair and nail care.

Job Requirements

Required:

• Nurse Assistant certification OR completion of a nursing fundamentals class and are currently enrolled in nursing school OR a graduate from a nursing program., upon hire
• Certified Nursing Assistant: CA
• Basic Life Support - CPR (AHA), upon hire

Preferred:

• One - two (1-2) years of acute care experience preferred

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1956, Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is a 385-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, maternity care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and its Lauren Small Children’s Center is the first comprehensive pediatric program in Kern County.

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