Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) SubAcute - Loan Forgiveness - Full Time, Days (Culver City) - 10029
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant aids professional and technical nursing personnel by performing duties and procedures directly related to patient care. Primary duties include taking and recording vital signs, assisting patients with hygiene and elimination, ensuring patient safety, maintaining a clean and safe unit environment, stocking unit supplies, operating hospital equipment as directed, performing routine clerical tasks, and completing other related duties as assigned. The CNA supports patient care by measuring and recording patient weights and vital signs; recognizing and reporting changes in patient condition; and documenting activities. The role also includes safeguarding patient belongings, helping patients with activities of daily living while respecting privacy and preferences, following infection-control procedures and HIPAA requirements, and assisting with care activities under the direction of a licensed nurse. The position requires physical activity, including frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling loads of up to and over 50 pounds.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Demonstrated prior patient care experience.
- Certification as a Nurse Assistant (CNA) in the state of California.
- AHA Basic Life Support.
- Understanding of basic medical terminology.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
- Customer service skills appropriate to the job.
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card for Los Angeles City employees only.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.
Responsibilities
- Measure and accurately record patient weights and vital signs.
- Recognize and report changes in patients’ conditions, take appropriate action, and document activities as required.
- Receive, inventory, and secure patient belongings as appropriate.
- Assist patients with hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures, and other activities of daily living while respecting age, gender, culture, preferences, privacy, and dignity.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment and follow infection-control procedures and HIPAA requirements.
- Assist with patient care as directed by a licensed nurse, including specimen collection and transport, turning and positioning, and patient transportation.
- Stock unit supplies, operate hospital equipment as directed, perform routine clerical tasks, and complete related duties as assigned.
- Communicate and collaborate in a thoughtful, proactive manner and use appropriate independent judgment and decision-making.
Benefits
- $6,000 sign-on bonus, subject to eligibility requirements. Eligibility requires at least one year of experience; restrictions and exceptions apply. Current hospital employees are not eligible, and former employees may not be eligible. The program applies only to full-time regular positions, with payments made in increments over 12 months to active employees in good standing.
- Loan forgiveness is referenced in the job title.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
