Certified Nursing Assistant (PRN)

About the position

A career at Palomar Rehabilitation Institute, a 52-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Palomar Health, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the San Diego area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Escondido, and the surrounding area, need them. If you are enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply for this Day Shift position!

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age
• Provides morning care which may include bed bath, shower or whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day
• Provides evening care which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen, cleaning over bed tables, straightening room and other general care as needed
• Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary
• Answers patient call lights, anticipates patient's needs and makes rounds to assigned patients
• Assists patients with the handling of personal property: dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc
• Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents
• Assists licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Completion of course for nursing assistants
• Current state certification as a Nursing Assistant
• CPR/BCLS Certification
• Minimum six months experience in an acute or long term facility preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• New competitive pay rates
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Low nurse-to-patient ratios
• Expansive benefit package
• Supportive leadership and culture
• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
• Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees
• 6 paid holidays for full time employees
• Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts