Certified Nursing Assistants; CNA

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance
• Continuing education credits
• Referral bonus

Apply Today! New Grads Welcome!! Full-time:

NOC 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (4-2 schedule)

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance
• Continuing education credits
• Referral bonus

• Geriatrics

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

• 4 on / 2 off schedule
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Department:
Nursing

Reports to:

Director of Nurses

FLSA:
Non- exempt

Under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, performs individually assigned care activities for the chronically ill and technologically dependent residents based on established resident care policies and procedures. Participates in resident care as an active member of the healthcare delivery team. Specific areas of responsibility include monitoring of resident vital signs, providing resident hygiene and comfort measures, assisting with medical procedures and fulfilling nutritional and grooming needs.

Provides general direct nursing care to assigned residents. RESPONSIBLE TO:
Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Clinical Manager

• Licensure/Certification:
  • Current California Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
  • Current BCLS certification
• Experience:
  • No prior C.N.A. Experience required. New grads welcome!
  • Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatments and providing related bedside patient care services, as permitted by state regulation.
  • Knowledge of basic medical asepsis and standard precautions.
  • Willing to work rotating shifts and different units.
  • Ability to contribute to a patient-centered environment
• Language
  
  Skills:
  • Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual.
  • Must be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Interacts with customers, families, visitors, center and Reliant subsidiary personnel;
• Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands‑on intervention/participation may be required.

• Successful completion of a state approved certified nursing assistant program.
• A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency diploma is preferred.
• This position requires that the employee is able to read, write, speak and understand the spoken English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work site when responding to their medical and physical needs.
• Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and in accordance with Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if required.
• Basic knowledge of computer use or willingness to learn.
• Must attend a minimum of 12 hours continuing education programs provided by the center in order to maintain certification.

• Provides patient care in a manner conducive to safety and comfort. Patient care includes, but is not limited to:
  • Assists patient with or performs Activities of Daily Living (ADL);
  • Obtains and records Vital Signs and weights per policy;
  • Assists patients with ambulation and transfers;
  • Positions patients in correct body alignment in and out of bed;
  • Applies adaptive equipment as ordered;
  • Cares for personal belongings;
  • Assists physician and/or licensed nurse with treatments and procedures as needed;
  • Makes both occupied and unoccupied beds;
  • Accompanies patients when transported outside the center for appointments as requested;
  • Ensures patients are ready for scheduled rehab therapy and transports patients to rehab area;
  • Notifies licensed nurse if patient identification is missing;
  • Participates in the care planning process and implements care according to care plan;
  • Performs skin care treatments, as permitted by state regulation;
  • Applies simple clean dressings, slings, stockings, and support bandages, under direction of licensed nurse, as permitted by state regulation;
  • Feeds or assists patients with meals and provides additional nourishment and hydration per care plan;
  • Records patient's oral intake and output;
  • Uses electronic medical record according to the Business Processes, if applicable;
  • Answers call light or bell promptly, delivers messages, cleans areas of spillage or accidents;
  • Uses Standard precautions when caring for all patients. Adheres to Contact and/or Droplet Precautions as indicated;
  • Participates in the orientation of new nursing assistants;
  • Reports changes in patient's condition, patient/family concerns or complaints to charge nurse and/or…