Certified Nursing Assistant-Surgery Center

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

1d•$20 - $31

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides holistic care for patients and families at Kaweah Health under the direction of a registered nurse. The role supports nursing staff with delegated tasks, assists patients with personal and daily care, monitors and reports patient needs and changes, and helps maintain a safe, clean, and confidential care environment. The position is part-time and benefit eligible, with a day shift consisting of 12-hour shifts in the Surgery Center-Ambulatory department.

Requirements

Current California Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
HeartSaver AED certification.
Kaweah Health-approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
Knowledge of growth and development and the cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age-specific needs of patients and families.
Communicate and provide care for patients and families as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
Maintain all required certifications current.
Wear a watch with timing capabilities, such as a seconds hand or stopwatch, as part of the required uniform.

Responsibilities

Report variances in a patient's condition and patient or family needs, concerns, or activity changes to licensed staff.
Refer complaints and problems to licensed staff or the department manager immediately.
Answer assigned patient call lights within two minutes.
Greet patients and family members professionally, identify oneself by name and job category, and assist patients with their needs as assigned.
Participate actively in achieving quality patient care and maintain confidentiality regarding patient care.
Follow current policies and procedures, including safety and infection control requirements, maintain required certifications, and perform tasks safely.
Assist nursing staff with tasks delegated by the Registered Nurse.
Assist with patients' toileting needs, including emptying bedpans and drainage containers, and report variations in output to the RN.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
Orient patients to their rooms, including the call light and storage of belongings.
Assist patients with meals, snacks, and water pitchers.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, ambulation, and oral care.
Collect and record intake and output, weight, height, and vital signs as delegated by the Registered Nurse; measure respiratory rate by direct observation.
Collect, label, and deliver specimens.
Provide post-mortem care and assist with transporting the body to the morgue.
Assist with emergency care, including crash cart checks, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and response to Code Blue.
Handle patients' personal property with care.
Maintain a well-groomed, professional appearance in accordance with HR.107; wear a watch with timing capabilities as a required uniform component.
Maintain a clean, safe, and neat patient environment.
Document all care in the EMR as soon as possible after providing it.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the population served, including awareness of cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age-specific needs, and communicate and care for patients and families as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
Perform other duties as assigned.
For Float Pool-General Nursing assignments, float throughout the district as needed for the shift.
When assigned as a Restorative Nurse Assistant in the Transitional Care Unit or Subacute, assist residents with ADL activities to achieve their highest level of physical functioning, including mobility training, range of motion, and splinting skills, under RN supervision.
In Pediatrics, perform Unit Secretary duties for the unit.
In the Cardiovascular Center, CVICU, or CVICCU, duties may include handling syringes and needles to restock appropriately secured areas; checking and documenting medication storage temperatures; promptly reporting out-of-range temperatures and other concerns to the Nurse Manager or designee; accessing the medication room for needed supplies and equipment; and maintaining medication room and medication security in accordance with hospital policy.
In Obstetrics, duties may include stocking IV and irrigation fluids in locked supply drawers on the mother/baby unit.
In CVICU, perform phlebotomy duties if certified.