Care Partner (CNA) - Geropsych - Full Time 12 Hour Night Shift (Union)
About The Position
The Care Partner provides nursing staff support in patient care delivery, clerical functions, organization of the unit environment, and the setup and maintenance of equipment. The emphasis on these areas depends on the assigned unit. This role is in the Geropsych unit at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital and is a full-time, 12-hour night-shift union position. Candidates must meet one of the listed education or training pathways: hold current California Certified Nurse Assistant certification; be actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program, have equivalent training, and have completed Fundamentals of Nursing with a grade of B or better; have completed an RN, LVN, or Licensed Psychiatric Technician program in the United States or a foreign country; or have military medical training. The position requires the applicable certification or verification of the qualifying training pathway, current BLS Healthcare Provider certification, and AB508 Management of Assaultive Behavior certification within 30 days of hire if not held at hire. Candidates using nursing-program enrollment as their qualifying pathway must remain actively enrolled; graduates or those who leave the program must re-enroll or obtain California CNA certification within 30 calendar days to avoid suspension from work. The role requires six months to one year of CNA experience or active enrollment in an accredited nursing program. Acute-care experience, depending on unit definition, and familiarity with basic medical terminology and abbreviations are preferred. The hourly pay range is $23.00–$30.87. USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is part of Keck Medicine of USC, an academic medical center-backed community hospital providing specialized care, emergency services, research, and clinical trials.
Requirements
- Current California Certified Nurse Assistant certification, or an eligible alternative training pathway: active enrollment in an accredited nursing program with equivalent training and completion of Fundamentals of Nursing with a grade of B or better; completion of an RN, LVN, or Licensed Psychiatric Technician program in the United States or a foreign country; or military medical training.
- Six months to one year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, or active enrollment in an accredited nursing program.
- Maintain active California Certified Nurse Assistant certification, or provide verification of enrollment in or completion of a qualifying nursing or psychiatric technician program, military medical training, or qualifying foreign or U.S. license(s).
- Candidates qualifying through nursing-program enrollment must remain actively enrolled; after graduation or leaving the program, they must re-enroll or obtain California CNA certification within 30 calendar days to avoid suspension from work.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
- AB508 (Management of Assaultive Behavior) certification; if not held at hire, obtain it within 30 days of hire and maintain it through renewal before expiration.
- Ability to pass a four-hour USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Electronic Health Record data-entry training course.
- Skill in prioritizing assignments and completing work on time amid competing requirements and a heavy workload.
Nice To Haves
- CNA experience in an acute-care setting, depending on unit definition.
- Understanding of basic medical terminology and abbreviations.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing staff support in patient care delivery.
- Perform clerical functions.
- Organize the unit environment.
- Set up and maintain equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
