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. 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. USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at [email protected]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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
- Ability to pass a 4 hour USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Electronic Health Record data entry training course.
- 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
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.
- 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.
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
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
