Certified Nurse Assistant CNA Full Time Days

Kindred Healthcare•Westminster, CA

1d•$23 - $24

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Westminster is a 109-bed long-term acute care hospital providing extended recovery care, including 24-hour clinical care seven days a week, a 16-bed ICU, and four negative pressure rooms. The Certified Nurse Assistant assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in an assigned area. The role supports patients with activities of daily living, personal care, and emotional support, and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel. The position includes providing general nursing care, measuring and documenting vital signs and intake and output, preparing rooms for admissions and transfers, assisting with admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, responding to patient calls, assisting with routine treatment procedures under RN direction, supporting patient feeding, and assisting nurses with complex treatment procedures. The listed pay range is $23.00–$23.75 per hour.

Requirements

Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
BLS Certification.
At least six months of experience in an acute or long-term care facility.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Good and regular attendance.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent, including education equivalent to completion of secondary school, or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role (preferred).

Responsibilities

Keep the supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, ambulation, assistance with toileting, pre-operative and post-operative care, personal hygiene, linen changes, and maintaining the patient’s room.
Take and accurately record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output; document in a timely manner.
Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers, ensure necessary equipment is present, and maintain a clean, comfortable environment.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures and handle patient belongings and personal property.
Answer patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and respond appropriately.
Perform routine treatment procedures, such as enemas and applying heat or cold appliances, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under RN direction and ensure patients are properly positioned and aligned.
Assist the Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
Serve and remove meal trays promptly and assist with feeding and food preparation for patients.
Perform other related duties as assigned.