Certified Nursing Assistant FT Nights

Kindred Healthcare•Rancho Cucamonga, CA

19h

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in an assigned area. The role supports patients with activities of daily living, personal care, and emotional support, and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel. The position is at Kindred Hospital Rancho, a 55-bed long-term acute care hospital that provides 24-hour clinical care seven days a week, including an eight-bed ICU and three negative pressure rooms.

Requirements

Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
BLS Certification.
Minimum six months' experience in an acute or long-term care facility.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent, including education equivalent to completion of secondary school, or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role (preferred).

Responsibilities

Consult with the supervisor and keep them informed about unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, use of special equipment, toileting assistance, ambulation, pre-operative and post-operative care, and application of binders or anti-embolic stockings.
Provide personal care, including bed baths and oral, hair, and back care; change bed linens; clean and straighten the patient's room and bedside areas; and perform other general care as needed during the shift.
Accurately take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements, and document them in a timely manner.
Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers, ensure necessary equipment is present, and maintain an attractive and comfortable environment, including attention to cleanliness, ventilation, and lighting.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures and handle patient belongings and personal property appropriately.
Answer patient call lights, telephone calls, and paging system alerts and respond as appropriate.
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, perform routine treatment procedures such as enemas and applying heat or cold appliances.
Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under the direction of an RN, ensuring proper patient position and alignment.
Assist an RN and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
Serve and remove patient meal trays promptly and assist with feeding or preparing food items.
Perform other related duties as assigned.