Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Telemetry - Full Time, Nights (Culver City) - 10029
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) aids professional and technical nursing personnel by performing duties and procedures directly related to patient care. The role includes measuring and recording vital signs, helping patients with hygiene and elimination, maintaining patient safety, and keeping the unit clean and safe. The CNA also stocks supplies, operates hospital equipment as directed, performs routine clerical tasks, and completes related duties as assigned. The CNA records patient weights and vital signs, reports changes in patient condition, documents care, and receives, inventories, and secures patient belongings as appropriate. The position supports patient comfort, privacy, and activities of daily living while following infection-control procedures and HIPAA requirements. Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the CNA assists with specimen collection and transport, turning and positioning, and patient transportation. The role requires proactive, thoughtful communication and appropriate use of independent judgment and decision-making.
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 certification.
- Understanding of basic medical terminology.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
- Customer-service skills appropriate to the job.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card for Los Angeles City employees only.
Responsibilities
- Accurately measure and record patient weights and vital signs.
- Recognize and report changes in a patient's condition, take appropriate action, and accurately document activities as required.
- Receive, accurately 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 patient 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 activities 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.
- Demonstrate caring behaviors, take ownership of work, and use appropriate independent judgment and decision-making.
Benefits
- $6,000 sign-on bonus for eligible hires. Eligibility requires one or more years of experience; restrictions and exceptions may apply. Current hospital employees are not eligible, and former hospital employees may not be eligible. The program is available only for full-time regular positions, with payments made in increments over 12 months to active employees in good standing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
