Certified Nursing Assistant, Med Surg Tele Stroke, Full Time Nights

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Pleasanton, CA

5d•$29 - $37•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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program Required
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant required
Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required
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

6 mos to 1 year working as a Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred
Experience working in acute care Preferred
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.

Benefits

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families.
Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other.
C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.
Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.
Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.
People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $28.84 - $37.08 per hour
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.
This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
Few great things are ever truly done alone.
Performing at the highest level and achieving your best requires support and a team of dedicated people focused on doing amazing things every day.
If that sounds like the environment you’ve been looking for, then we’ve got a place for you.
Stanford Health Care - Tri-Valley is seeking outstanding allied health, business, and nursing professionals to join our world-class team.
Supported by a devoted staff and a progressive culture, we offer the freedom, opportunity, and respect your talent deserves.
Not every job offers this; but here, we don’t know how to work any other way.
We invite you to join our team!
If you are currently employed at Stanford Health Care - Tri-Valley, please click here to apply for transfer and promotion opportunities.