Nursing Assistant - Acute Care (Per Diem)

UCI Health Regional Burn Center; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

UCI Health Regional Burn Center in Irvine seeks a Nursing Assistant to support professional nursing staff by taking vital signs, helping with hygiene, and keeping the unit clean and safe. You will assist with stocking supplies and operating equipment as directed, and perform routine clerical tasks as assigned.

Requirements include basic medical terminology, English fluency, current BLS, and certification or enrollment in a nursing program with at least one clinical semester.

Qualifications

• Understanding of basic medical terminology.
• Must be able to read, write and speak effectively in English.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in a therapeutic way.
• Current BLS certification upon hire (issued by the AHA).
• Approved workplace violence responder training within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Aids professional and technical nursing personnel by taking and recording vital signs.
• Assists patients with hygiene and elimination and maintains a clean and safe unit environment.
• Stocking unit supplies and operating hospital equipment as directed.
• Performs routine clerical tasks and assists with other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

English fluency

Therapeutic communication

Reading and writing

BLS

Job description

UCI Health Regional Burn Center in Irvine seeks a Nursing Assistant to support professional nursing staff by taking vital signs, helping with hygiene, and keeping the unit clean and safe. You will assist with stocking supplies and operating equipment as directed, and perform routine clerical tasks as assigned.

Requirements include basic medical terminology, English fluency, current BLS, and certification or enrollment in a nursing program with at least one clinical semester.