Per Diem-Certified Nursing Assistant-Float pool-Fountain Valley-Nights

UC Irvine; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 51,577,344 - 71,635,200; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Fountain Valley, CA is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support nursing staff and patient care. You will take vital signs, assist with hygiene and elimination, and help maintain a clean and safe unit environment.

You may stock supplies, operate hospital equipment as directed, and perform routine clerical tasks as assigned. The role requires basic medical terminology knowledge, English proficiency, weekend/holiday availability, CNA or nursing program enrollment with clinical exposure,

Qualifications

• Understand basic medical terminology and terminology used in patient care.
• Reading, writing and speaking English fluently to communicate with patients and staff.
• Able to work weekends and holidays as required by hospital shifts.
• Certified or in accredited nursing program with at least one clinical semester completed.
• Experience delivering patient care in a clinical setting is preferred.
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Completion of workplace violence responder training within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter.
• Clinical CNAs hired before May 2010 not required to obtain certification at this time.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a therapeutic manner.

Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs and document accurately.
• Assist patients with hygiene and elimination needs.
• Maintain a clean, safe unit environment and stock supplies.
• Operate hospital equipment as directed and perform routine clerical tasks.
• Support other assigned duties related to patient care as needed.

Skills

Basic medical terminology

English proficiency

Weekend/holiday availability

Therapeutic communication

Patient care experience

Education

Certified Nurse Assistant or enrolled in accredited nursing program with 1 clinical semester

Tools

BLS certification

Workplace violence responder training

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

The Nursing Assistant aids professional and technical nursing personnel primarily by accomplishing a variety of duties and procedures which are directly related to patient care.

Primary duties include taking and recording vital signs, assisting patients with hygiene and elimination, and maintaining a clean and safe unit environment. Will assist with stocking unit supplies, operating hospital equipment as directed, performing routine clerical tasks, and assisting with other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Understanding of basic medical terminology
• Must be able to read, write and speak effectively in English
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays
• Must be Certified Nurses Assist. or enrolled in accredited nursing prog. with completion of at least 1 clinical semester
• Demonstrated patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting
• Current BLS certification upon hire (must be issued by the AHA)
• Approved workplace violence responder training program within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter
• Nursing Assistants hired prior to May 2010 who did not possess certification as a Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) are not required to obtain it at this time
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in a therapeutic way

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support (Required)
• Approved workplace violence responder training program within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.