Certified Nursing Assistant CNA Full Time Days

Kindred Healthcare•Baldwin Park, CA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park is a 91-bed hospital providing specialized acute care and rehabilitation for critically ill patients, with an eight-bed ICU and three negative pressure rooms. The Certified Nursing 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 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 and maintaining patient rooms, supporting admissions, transfers, and discharges, responding to patient calls, assisting with routine treatments and restraints under RN direction, supporting nursing staff with complicated procedures, and assisting patients with meals. The role is based at Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park and is full-time, day shift. Pay is $23.00 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

Consult with the supervisor and keep them informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, using special equipment, assisting with toileting and ambulation, pre-operative and post-operative care, applying binders or anti-embolic stockings, providing baths and personal care, changing linens, and maintaining the patient room and bedside area.
Accurately take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements; document in a timely manner.
Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers, ensure necessary equipment is available, and maintain a clean, well-ventilated, and comfortable environment.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, including handling patient belongings and personal property.
Answer patient call lights, telephone, and paging system, and respond appropriately.
Under Registered Nurse direction, perform routine treatment procedures such as enemas and applying heat or cold appliances.
Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under RN direction, ensuring proper patient position and alignment.
Assist Registered Nurses and/or LVNs/LPNs with complicated patient treatment procedures.
Serve and remove meal trays promptly and assist with feeding and meal preparation, including opening containers and cutting food.
Perform other related duties as assigned.