Certified Nursing Assistant-Observation Med/Surg

Kaweah Delta Health Care District•Visalia, CA

About The Position

Under the direction of a registered nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant provides holistic care for patients and families. The position supports nursing staff with delegated tasks, helps patients with personal and daily living needs, collects and documents patient information, and contributes to a safe, clean care environment. The role requires a current California Certified Nursing Assistant certification, HeartSaver AED certification, and Kaweah Health-approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire or transfer. The position is listed as full-time and benefit-eligible, with a night shift consisting of 12-hour shifts. The role is in the Observation Med/Surg department. Pay is listed as $20.38–$30.57.

Requirements

Current California Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
HeartSaver AED certification.
Kaweah Health-approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Ability to meet the knowledge and skill needs for the patient population served and address patient and family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, developmental, and age-specific needs.

Responsibilities

Report changes or variances in a patient's condition, patient or family needs, concerns, and activity to licensed staff; refer complaints and problems to licensed staff or the department manager immediately.
Answer assigned patient call lights within two minutes, greet patients and family members professionally, identify oneself by name and job category, and assist patients with their needs.
Participate in quality patient care, maintain patient confidentiality, follow current policies and procedures including safety and infection control, keep required certifications current, and perform tasks safely.
Assist nursing staff with tasks delegated by the registered nurse.
Provide for patients' toileting needs, including emptying bedpans and drainage containers, and report variations in output amount, color, consistency, or odor to the RN.
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, and orient patients to their rooms and call systems.
Assist patients with meals, snacks, and water pitchers.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, ambulation, and oral care.
Collect and record intake and output, weight, height, and vital signs as delegated by the registered nurse; collect respiratory rate through direct observation.
Collect, label, and deliver specimens.
Provide post-mortem care and assist with transporting the body to the morgue.
Assist with emergency care by participating in crash cart checks, providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and responding to Code Blue.
Handle patients' personal property with care.
Maintain a well-groomed, professional appearance in accordance with the organization's guidelines; wear a watch with timing capabilities, such as a seconds hand or stopwatch.
Maintain a clean, safe, and neat patient environment.
Document all care in the EMR as soon as possible after providing it.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate care and services to the patient population on the assigned unit or work area.
Address patient and family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, developmental, and age-specific needs, and communicate and provide care as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
Perform other duties as assigned.