Nursing Assistant Telemetry

CommonSpirit Health; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant (NA) to provide essential direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role supports the nursing unit with activities ranging from bathing and feeding to vital signs and documentation, while pursuing CNA certification.

Responsibilities include assisting with ambulation, range of motion, inventory/restocking, and light housekeeping to ensure optimal patient well-being and smooth unit operations.

Qualifications

• CNA program completion is required.
• BLS certification must be obtained upon hire.
• CA CNA license must be active upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN guidance, including bathing, feeding, hygiene, and vital signs.
• Assist with ambulation, mobility, and range of motion exercises.
• Document patient care accurately in designated forms/computer systems.
• Manage inventory, clerical tasks, dietary assistance, and light housekeeping.
• Support nursing unit operations and patient well-being through teamwork.

Skills

Patient care basics

Vital signs

Documentation accuracy

Education

High School diploma or GED

CNA program completion

CA CNA license upon hire

BLS certification upon hire

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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Pay Range

$25.00 - $29.50 /hour