Certified Nursing Assistant, Long Term Care (Per-Diem, Day Shift)

Adventist Health • Delano, CA

1d • $25 - $31

About The Position

Provides personal nursing care to patients under the direction of a licensed registered nurse (RN). Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living and patients’ self-care needs, completes routine assigned tasks, and reports patients’ status and concerns to the RN.

Adventist Health Delano is a full-service community and regional teaching hospital with a 156-bed medical center serving 10 rural Central California cities. Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving communities on the West Coast and Hawaii.

Requirements

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
• Receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

• High school education, GED, or equivalent is preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification is preferred in California and Hawaii.
• Audiometry and vision training or a CHDP certificate is preferred in California and Hawaii.

Responsibilities

• Perform activities of daily living tasks, including assisting with nutrition and hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning devices, restraints, and restorative care.
• Take vital signs, including pulse and blood pressure.
• Help patients with basic needs, including bathing, dressing, and feeding.
• Perform clerical duties, including routing patient reports as appropriate.
• Use organizational and prioritization skills to help the unit run smoothly and meet deadlines.
• Provide assessment data to a certified nurse within the scope of practice, including vital signs and patient verbal and nonverbal responses.
• Report patients’ status and concerns to the RN.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED