Per Diem Certified Nursing Assistant

Pacific Eye Institute; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Unifeye Vision Partners in Thousand Oaks, CA is hiring a Per Diem Certified Nursing Assistant to provide safe, compassionate pre-, intra-, and post-operative care to surgical patients.

You will support the center’s operations to ensure safe patient throughput, assist with positioning, transport, and comfort measures, and maintain a clean, organized environment.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required; ACLS and BLS certifications are required; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• Prior CNA experience preferred.
• Ability to follow clinical instructions and safety protocols.
• HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, individualized care to surgical patients and families.
• Assist in pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care.
• Support surgical staff to ensure safe patient flow.
• Stock, clean, and perform administrative duties as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment and adhere to policies.
• Respond to emergencies per nursing standards and procedures.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Strong communication

HIPAA compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Job description

Unifeye Vision Partners is one of the premiere eye care practices in the nation. We believe in One Team, All In. The culture at UVP is one of excellence and teamwork. We are passionate about patient care and dedicated to improving quality of life through life-changing vision procedures and treatments.

Unifeye Vision Partners is currently hiring for a Per Diem Certified Nursing Assistant, Thousand Oaks, CA

Summary

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, and goal-directed care to surgical patients and their families throughout the immediate pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative periods. This role supports all aspects of the surgery center’s operations to ensure safe and efficient patient throughput.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate and individualized care to surgical patients and their families.
• Assist in pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative patient care.
• Support surgical staff to ensure safe and efficient patient flow.
• Perform stocking, cleaning, and administrative duties as assigned.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Adhere to all center policies and procedures.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients; responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Participates in training of personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education And/Or Experience

• Ability to provide direct patient care in pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative settings
• Ability to assist nursing staff with patient positioning, transport, and comfort measures
• Ability to follow clinical instructions, safety protocols, and infection-control procedures
• Ability to respond appropriately to patient needs and changes in condition
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe, and organized patient care environment
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary surgical team
• Strong attention to detail and patient safety
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, and staff
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Prior experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a clinical or surgical setting preferred
• Current ACLS and BLS are required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Job Qualifications

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*This position can require travel*

Pay Range $ 23.00