Nursing Assistant: Direct Patient Care & CNA Pathway

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

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