Nursing Assistant - Med Surg Acute - Per diem Days

Agence PROvidence; Orange (AL); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 38,573,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange is seeking a Nursing Assistant for Med Surg Acute in Orange, CA.

This Per Diem position involves 12-hour Day shifts, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, delivering routine patient care and assisting with patient needs. Qualified candidates have 6 months of acute care, psych experience or have completed the first semester of an RN program or Nurse Assistant education; BLS may be required for hire.

Qualifications

• One of: 6 months acute care, psych or completion of 1st semester of Registered Nurse Academic Program or Nurse Assistant equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Report pertinent information to the Registered Nurse and respond to patient care needs.

Education

Nurse Assistant education or RN program (1st semester)

Job description

Nursing Assistant - Med Surg Acute at Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange in Orange, CA. This position is Per Diem and will work 12-hour, Day shifts.

St. Joseph Hospital is four-time designated for Magnet status, the highest recognition for nursing excellence. Since 2007, St. Joseph Hospital has been recognized as a Magnet hospital - a prestigious designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which recognizes organizations that provide the highest-quality care.

Join Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange, recognized as one of the best regional hospitals in 14 types of care by U.S. News & World Report. We are a proud recipient of the 2025 Women's Choice Award in multiple categories of women's care such as Bariatrics, Cancer Care, Comprehensive Breast Centers, Emergency Care, Heart Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Obstetrics, Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Stroke Care, Women's Services and Best Mammogram Imaging Center.

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse the Nursing Assistant will provide routine direct patient care within specific unit policies and procedures, report pertinent information to the Registered Nurse and respond to patient care needs.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at St. Joseph Hospital Of Orange and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 6 months acute care, psych or completion of 1st semester of Registered Nurse Academic Program or Nurse Assistant equivalent education

Preferred Qualifications

• 9 months experience

Why Join Providence

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.