Nursing Assistant

Eisenhower Medical Center; Rancho Mirage (CA); On-site; USD 27,166 - 41,259; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus Eligible

Job summary

Eisenhower Medical Center seeks a Nursing Assistant to support patient care within the Resource Nursing Pool. Required qualifications include a high school diploma, California CNA certification, and BLS certification. The role involves vital signs monitoring, assisting with hygiene, and ensuring patient safety.

Healthcare experience is preferred. The position is full-time, working nights, offering a supportive environment in a diverse patient demographic.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or higher level degree required.
• California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) required.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and document changes in patient condition.
• Assist with hygiene and mobility of patients.
• Ensure a safe patient environment at all times.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Vital signs monitoring

Patient care

Communication

Education

High school diploma or higher

California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

American Heart Association BLS

Job description

Sign On Bonus Eligible

Default Work Shift: Nights (United States of America)

Hours: 36

Salary range: $19.72 - $29.95

Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 12 Hour employee

Department: Resource Nursing Pool

Job Objective

Performs Nursing Assistant skills under the direction of clinical director, clinical coordinator or registered nurse (RN).

Job Description

Education: Required: High school diploma, GED or higher level degree if hired after June 6, 2022

Licensure/Certification: Required: California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) if hired after April 10, 2016; in lieu of CNA, one semester of education in an accredited associate’s degree in nursing (ADN or ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program or completion of a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) program; American Heart Association BLS

Experience: Preferred: Healthcare experience

Reports To: Clinical Director

Supervises: N/A

Ages of Patients: Neonate/Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric

Blood Borne Pathogens: High Potential

Essential Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
2. Obtains vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain level.
3. Documents and communicates abnormal values and changes to RN per policy; communicates observations of patient condition changes to RN.
4. Performs AM and HS hygiene per standard.
5. Positions and ambulates patients as per care plan; assists RN with re-positioning, ambulating, transporting, and other care as directed.
6. Documents Intake, Output and daily weights; communicates information to RN; completes documentation accurately as per policy.
7. Assists with set up and/or feedings of patients.
8. Communicates with RN or appropriate team member prior to leaving unit for any reasons.
9. Assists with equipment storage, retrieval and procedure cart restocking as directed.
10. Observes all isolation procedures and regulations.
11. Provides safe patient environment at all times; stays with patient who may be in danger of falling or hurting themselves; correctly identifies patient by use of armband; ensures call bell is within reach; application of restraints.
12. Adheres to guidelines for change of shift report from assigned RN.
13. Performs patient rounds at least every hour.
14. Maintains general tidiness of patient room.
15. Completes continuing education classes as assigned.
16. Performs duties assigned by and under the supervision of the RN.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.