Care Partner (CNA) - Geropsych - Full Time 12 Hour Day 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. Minimum Education: 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 Minimum Experience/Knowledge: 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. Required License/Certification: OTHER REQUIREMENTS PER AREA/UNIT: 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 through American Heart Association 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
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
- 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 through American Heart Association 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
- AB 508 Certification
Nice To Haves
- Six months to one year experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute care setting (based on unit definition).
- 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
- Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner when there are competing requirements and a heavy workload.
Responsibilities
- patient care delivery
- clerical functions
- organization of the unit environment
- 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
