Care Partner (CNA) – 4th Floor Med/Surg Telemetry - Full Time 12 Hour Night Shift (Union)
About The Position
The Care Partner provides nursing staff support in the areas of patient care delivery, clerical functions, and organization of the unit environment, as well as set-up and maintenance of equipment. The emphasis on each of these areas will depend on the unit assigned. As part of Keck Medicine of USC, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is the only community hospital in the Foothills area of Los Angeles backed by an academic medical center. With its 40-year legacy of personalized care from expert physicians, experienced nurses and a dedicated staff the community has come to know and trust, USC–VHH brings patients the latest medical advancements and 24/7 emergency services. Join this world-class team providing highly-specialized care, up-to-the-minute research and innovative clinical trials.
Requirements
- Current California Certified Nurse Assistant Certification OR Active enrollment in an accredited nursing program and equivalent training and the completion of at least the “Fundamentals of Nursing” course with a B or better
- Six months to one year experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant. [preferred] in an acute care setting (based on unit definition). OR Maintain actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
- Ability to pass a 4 hour USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Electronic Health Record data entry training course.
- Understanding of basic medical terminology and abbreviations, preferred.
- Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner when there are competing requirements and a heavy workload.
- Maintain active California Certified Nurse Assistant certification OR Maintain actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
- Individuals who graduate or drop out of an accredited nursing program will be suspended from work and will be given 30 calendar days to re-enroll or obtain a California Certified Nurse Assistant Certification.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) card. AB 508 Certification. If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire or transfer into the department, and maintained by renewal before expiration date.
Nice To Haves
- Six months to one year experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute care setting (based on unit definition).
- Understanding of basic medical terminology and abbreviations
Responsibilities
- Provides nursing staff support in the areas of patient care delivery
- Provides nursing staff support in clerical functions
- Provides nursing staff support in organization of the unit environment
- Provides nursing staff support in set-up and maintenance of equipment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
