Certified Nurse Assistant – CNA; ACT

Position Summary

An Advanced Care Technician, or ACT‑Float, works under the direction of a Registered Nurse to provide basic patient care and comfort measures for assigned patients. The role covers infant (0‑1 year), emergency pediatric (1‑13 years), and adult (14 years and older) populations, and may include additional duties as assigned.

• Maintain a safe, clean working environment, including unit‑based safety and infection control requirements.
• Provide comfort measures to patients.
• Assist patients with daily needs and meals as required.
• Record and report observations to the immediate supervisor, including temperature, pulse, weight, and daily inputs and outputs.
• Clean and prepare medical equipment; report any equipment conditions.
• Assist in transporting patients, as necessary.
• Prepare formulas (NICU Department).

• ACT: 3–6 months of experience in an acute care facility, preferred.
• ACT‑Float: 1 year of experience in an acute care facility, preferred.
• NICU Department:
  Minimum 2 years of CNA experience, required (pediatric experience strongly preferred).
• Basic computer skills, required.
• Must be able to speak, read, and follow instructions in English, required.
• Knowledge of electronic charting, preferred.

• Current California Certified Nurse Assistant Certification, OR
• Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse, OR
• Corpsman (military), OR
• Nursing student who has completed the fundamentals of nursing, including initial assessment and vitals.

• Current BLS certification, required upon hire (American Heart Association Healthcare Provider).
• NVCI within 90 days of hire or transfer, required (ED, BHU IP & OP only).
• Maintain a minimum of 10 related CE hours from TCMC or other sources annually in lieu of maintaining licensure.

Each new hire candidate offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen, and pre‑employment background checks before starting work. Salary/Hourly wage range for this position is posted; actual pay will be determined based on verified experience as well as internal equity.

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.