Care Partner (CNA) – 4th Floor Telemetry - Per Diem 12 Hour Night Shift (Union)(Fixed-Term)

Keck Medicine of USC • Glendale, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Care Partner provides nursing staff support in patient care delivery, clerical functions, organization of the unit environment, and equipment setup and maintenance. The emphasis on each area depends on the assigned unit. This position is assigned to the 4th Floor Telemetry and is per diem, a 12-hour night shift, union, and fixed-term.

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is part of Keck Medicine of USC and serves the Foothills area of Los Angeles. The hospital provides personalized care, specialized services, emergency care, research, and clinical trials.

Requirements

• Current California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification issued by the California Department of Public Health; or qualifying nursing-program enrollment and training; completion of a Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or Licensed Psychiatric Technician program in the United States or a foreign country; or medical training in the military.
• Six months to one year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, or active enrollment in an accredited nursing program.
• Ability to pass a four-hour USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Electronic Health Record data-entry training course.
• Maintain active California CNA certification, or meet the stated alternative verification criteria for nursing-program enrollment or completion, military medical training, or licensure from a foreign country or the United States.
• Maintain active enrollment in an accredited nursing program where applicable. Graduates or individuals who leave the program will be suspended from work and given 30 calendar days to re-enroll or obtain California CNA certification.
• AB508 (Management of Assaultive Behavior) certification; if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire and renewed before expiration.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant experience in an acute care setting, based on unit definition.
• Understanding of basic medical terminology and abbreviations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing staff support in patient care delivery.
• Perform clerical functions.
• Help organize the unit environment.
• Set up and maintain equipment.
• Prioritize assignments and complete work in a timely manner amid competing requirements and a heavy workload.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed