Nursing Assistant Telemetry

CommonSpirit Health; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. John’s Hospital Camarillo is seeking a Nursing Assistant (NA) to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will pursue CNAs certification while contributing to onboarding and care delivery.

You will perform bathing, oral care, feeding, ambulation, vital signs, and basic documentation, while supporting the nursing unit with inventory, clerical tasks, and light housekeeping. A compassionate, detail-oriented team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates basic patient care skills (hygiene, baths, grooming, oral and perineal care).
• Measures and documents vital signs, weights, I&O within standard times.
• Accurate charting on designated forms and computer systems.
• Assists patients with ambulation, mobility, and range of motion.
• Stocks supplies and supports unit operations at shift end.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Assist with bathing, feeding, oral care, and hygiene.
• Monitor vitals and document patient information.
• Assist with ambulation, ROM, and mobility.
• Support inventory, clerical tasks, and light housekeeping.

Skills

Basic patient care

Observation & documentation

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant program completed

California CNA certification upon hire

Tools

Computer input

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.

• Demonstrates basic patient care skills, including, but not limited to patient hygiene (bathing, grooming, oral and perineal care, back rubs). Measurement: Observation, Patient Care Documentation.
• Measures vital signs, weights, and measures I&O, accurately and within expected time frames. Measurement: Observation, Accuracy, Timeliness.
• Documents accurately on designated forms or in computer. Measurement: Observation, Patient Care Documentation, Accuracy.
• Ambulates, lifts, moves and transports patients within specified time frames. Measurement: Observation, Timeliness.
• Positions patients and performs range of motion exercises. Measurement: Observation, Accuracy.
• Stocks patient care supplies before leaving end of shift. Measurement: Observation, Inventory, Feedback.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School GED or High School Graduate
• Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant program
• Certified Nursing Assistant: CA, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - BLS, upon hire

Preferred

• Six (6) months recent hospital experience as CNA

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1974, Dignity Health - St. John’s Hospital Camarillo is a 58-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 40,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Hospital Camarillo has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement three years in a row, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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