Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) OB Per Diem Days

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley • Pleasanton, CA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) assists in direct patient care to patients, practicing in an evidence-based manner, within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital practices. The essential functions listed below are general examples and not a description of comprehensive duties. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing nature or scope of this position or level of responsibility. May be asked to perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program
• Six months working as a Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
• Experience working in acute care preferred
• Current CNA Certificate
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of Quality Control, Safety and Joint Commission standards
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as an effective team player
• Basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

• Relevant departmental certification as required (i.e.: PALS, NRP) desired

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation of units, patient rooms, and beds for receiving admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, or discharges.
• Interacts with patients, families, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner, responds to patients with empathy and positive interpersonal skills.
• In conjunction with nursing, performs hourly rounding.
• Completes accurate documentation in a timely manner.
• Assist RN with patient care as directed.
• Obtains vitals, monitors, and documents.
• When appropriate, reports any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients, patient/family complaints, and all unusual occurrences.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning ambulation and transferring; lifting and turning; applying and utilizing special equipment.
• Provides morning and evening activities of daily living care for patient.
• Provides meal support for patient as needed.
• Performs routine treatment procedures including application of appliances for heat and cold, sitz baths, special skin care, while assuring patient comfort and safety, upon direction of RN.
• Answers patient call lights immediately, anticipates patient needs, and checks on patients regularly; demonstrates a cooperative attitude when assisting patients.
• Makes rounds on assigned patients regularly.
• Provides post-mortem care and assists in transporting bodies to the morgue.
• Adheres to infection control policies and practices.
• Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare Tri-Valley’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.

Benefits

• The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED