AHD Certified Nursing Assistant - PB

Alameda Health System•Alameda, CA

About The Position

Under close supervision, the AHD Certified Nursing Assistant performs a variety of patient- and resident-care tasks in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or clinic. The role includes routine inpatient and/or outpatient nursing duties that do not require a nursing license, as well as related duties as required. The CNA assists with meals, personal hygiene, and incontinent care; responds to call lights; promotes patient comfort and safety; observes and reports changes in patient condition; and keeps patient areas clean and orderly. The CNA may set up suction and oxygen equipment, help position and transfer patients, assist with ambulation, take vital signs, perform simple range-of-motion exercises, prepare patients for examinations or treatments, and transport patients within the hospital. When assigned as a sitter, the CNA provides continuous one-to-one observation and basic care to help protect patients or residents from harm and meet their emotional and physical needs. In outpatient settings, the CNA prepares and stocks examination rooms, takes and documents vital signs and weights, assists clinicians during examinations, labels and delivers specimens to the laboratory, maintains clean and well-supplied clinical areas, and monitors medical-supply expiration dates. The stated pay range is $32.07–$34.59 per hour. Final compensation depends on factors including experience, education, skills, licenses and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and operational needs. Eligible positions receive a comprehensive benefits program.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED with additional training.
Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association within six months of hire.
Other advanced life support certifications may be required according to unit or department specialty and patient-care policies.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of experience in a Long Term Care Skilled Nursing setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with meals, personal hygiene, and incontinent care.
Answer call lights promptly and attend to patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, clothing, and bedside tables or equipment.
Observe and report deviations in patients’ condition or status; report alarm, tracheostomy, or airway concerns to a nurse.
Keep patient areas clean and orderly.
Obtain and set up suction equipment and set up oxygen.
Turn and position patients with assistance; help patients transfer to and from wheelchairs and gurneys; assist with ambulation and crutch walking.
Take patients’ temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
Administer simple range-of-motion exercises and position and drape patients for examinations or treatment.
Transport patients to other hospital areas by wheelchair or gurney.
When assigned as a sitter, protect patients or residents from harm through continuous one-to-one observation and assist with their emotional and physical needs.
Provide ongoing observation and basic patient care.
In outpatient settings, prepare examination rooms and ensure they are stocked with appropriate supplies, equipment, and instruments.
Weigh patients and take and document vital signs.
Assist physicians or mid-level practitioners during examinations as directed.
Label and deliver specimens to the laboratory.
Maintain clean, well-supplied clinical areas; stock shelves and monitor medical-supply expiration dates.
Perform related duties as required.