Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Ojai SNF

Community Memorial Healthcare•Ojai, CA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Community Memorial Health System was established in 2005 when Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura merged with Ojai Valley Community Hospital. It is comprised of these two hospitals along with a network of primary and specialty care health centers serving various communities across west Ventura County. Our health system is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization. As such, we are not backed by a corporate or government entity, nor do we answer to shareholders. We depend on – and answer to – the communities we serve. Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura has been awarded a prestigious five-star rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)! This achievement represents thousands of people going the extra mile every day for our patients, and we are the ONLY hospital in Ventura County to earn this distinction! This position performs resident/patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs, safety, and comfort of residents/patients as assigned. Assists in providing a positive physical, social, and psychological environment. The CNA II relates positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents/patients, families, community members, volunteers and other facility staff. Successful incumbents have fast and adaptive problem-solving skills who value collaboration and teamwork. This position has an in-depth understanding of patient care policies and regulations and is comfortable working with specific populations of patients, including elderly patients and those with special needs.

Requirements

Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

High school Diploma or equivalent (GED).
Six (6) months of CNA experience performing Nursing/Patient Care duties in an acute care setting or skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities

Assists with resident/patient care needs and comforts including but not limited to: Assists or gives oral hygiene and mouth care.
Assists with resident/patient care needs and comforts including but not limited to: Assists with bathing functions and dressing/undressing as necessary.
Assists with resident/patient care needs and comforts including but not limited to: Assists with nail care, shaving and hair care.
Assists with resident/patient care needs and comforts including but not limited to: Assists with lifting, turning, positioning and transporting residents.
Assists with resident/patient care needs and comforts including but not limited to: Makes both occupied and unoccupied bed (as assigned).
Assists with resident/patient care needs and comforts including but not limited to: Keeps residents/patients dry (i.e. change gown, clothing, linen, etc.) when they become soiled or wet.
Assists with resident/patient care needs and comforts including but not limited to: Assists resident/patient with bowel or bladder functions.
Assists with resident/patient care needs and comforts including but not limited to: Checks resident/patients frequently to assure that their personal care needs are being met.
Assists with nursing functions as follows: Measures and records vital signs.
Assists with nursing functions as follows: Weighs and measures residents/patients.
Assists with nursing functions as follows: Collects Specimens (i.e. urine, stool, sputum).
Assists with nursing functions as follows: Prepares and gives enemas.
Assists with nursing functions as follows: Provides daily indwelling catheter care.
Assists with nursing functions as follows: Performs diabetic urine testing.
Assists with nursing functions as follows: Turns bedfast residents/patients at least every two hours.
Assists with nursing functions as follows: Provides daily range of motion exercises.
Assists with nursing functions as follows: Assists with care of dying residents.
Assists with nursing functions as follows: Maintains accurate intake and output records.
Assists with nursing functions as follows: Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
Performs food service functions including: Prepares resident/patients for meals (i.e. take to bathroom, wash hands, oral care, take to and from dining room, etc.).
Performs food service functions including: Serves food trays. Assists with feeding as indicated.
Performs food service functions including: Records the residents/patients food fluid intake.
Performs food service functions including: Serves between meal and bedtime snacks.
Performs food service functions including: Keeps resident’s/patient’s water pitchers clean and filled with fresh water on each shift.
Performs food service functions including: Performs after meal care (i.e. clean residents/patients hands, face, clothing, brush teeth, take to bathroom, etc.).
Performs food service functions including: Notes and reports changes in resident/patient eating habits, especially those on diabetic diet.
Assists with keeping nursing and resident/patient care area neat, sanitary and orderly.
Floats to the OVCH Acute Care Facility four (4) times each year.
Appropriately records and charges for supplies.
Performs other duties as assigned.