CNA
About The Position
As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will provide essential support under RN direction and contribute to patient comfort, safety, and recovery. You will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and contribute to patients’ plans of care as a member of the interdisciplinary team. The role calls for a spirit of service, strong communication, careful patient support, and commitment to dignified, high-quality healthcare. The position is at Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, a 65-bed nonprofit acute care hospital in Arroyo Grande, California, serving more than 90,000 patients annually. The hospital provides services including emergency care and orthopedics, is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has an inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center. It has also been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
Requirements
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
- California CNA credential.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, including CPR.
Responsibilities
- Accept work delegated by the charge person.
- Prioritize and adjust workload to complete patient care activities and meet patient needs.
- Communicate effectively with team members about changes in patient condition.
- Seek assistance with difficult or stressful work situations.
- Apply established protocols when assessing and caring for patients at risk for falls; patients with pressure ulcers, infections, or seizure disorders; and patients unable to perform activities of daily living (ADLs).
- Promptly answer patient call lights, assess patient needs, and check on patients regularly through frequent rounds.
- Provide basic patient care under RN direction.
- Assist with patient transport.
- Contribute to patients’ plans of care as part of the interdisciplinary team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
