Certified Nursing Assistant (Per Diem)

Sonoma Valley Hospital•Sonoma, CA

20h

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is an important member of the patient care team, supporting patients, nurses, and overall unit functioning. The CNA helps create and maintain a safe, healing environment for patients and a healthy working environment for the care team. The CNA performs duties autonomously and at the direction of the RN, and reports to the Director of Patient Services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least six months of experience as a CNA in an acute care setting.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant license issued by the State of California.
Basic Life Support certification from an American Heart Association-approved agency.
Basic anatomy knowledge.
Knowledge of normal vital-sign ranges.
Ability to prioritize tasks, care for multiple patients, and be flexible.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, including feeding, dressing, and mobilizing.
Attend to patients’ personal hygiene needs, including brushing teeth, bathing, and toileting.
Reposition patients for comfort and according to protocol.
Observe patients for changes in behavior or condition and notify the nurse.
Measure patient vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and temperature; report findings outside normal limits to the RN.
Monitor patient intake and output and notify the RN about abnormal increases or decreases.
Document findings accurately and in a timely manner.
Maintain neat, tidy, and uncluttered patient rooms to support a safe and healing environment.
Ensure patient safety interventions are in place, including keeping call lights and belongings within reach, checking that bed and chair alarms are functioning, and following other patient-specific interventions directed by the RN.
Help the RN respond promptly to call lights and determine how best to assist patients.
Round frequently on patients and assist as needed.
Ensure patient whiteboards are complete and up to date.
Help keep patient belongings safe and accounted for.
Provide welcoming, friendly, and professional customer service; guide visitors as needed and answer the phone professionally.
Treat all people with respect and compassion and demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences.
Maintain a professional appearance and manner in accordance with SVH policy.
Support a healthy working environment through teamwork, a positive attitude, curiosity, problem-solving, and avoidance of gossip and negativity.
Keep hallways and workstations free of equipment and clutter; put away equipment and unused supplies when no longer needed.
Submit work orders for faulty or broken equipment to the appropriate team, such as Biomed, Engineering, or IT.
Clean and disinfect equipment according to SVH Infection Prevention policy.
Perform hand hygiene before and after every patient interaction and whenever hands are visibly soiled.
Report unanticipated events through the Midas system as appropriate.
Use supplies and linens responsibly and avoid waste.
Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges to support patient flow.
Maintain required employment credentials and training in good standing, including CNA license, BLS certification, annual employee health requirements, and annual employee education requirements.