Certified Nursing Assistant

Adventist Health • Tehachapi, CA

4d • $25 - $31

About The Position

Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is a 25-bed hospital offering outpatient services, an emergency department, rural health clinics, and medical offices. The Certified Nursing Assistant provides personal nursing care under the direction of a licensed registered nurse (RN). The role performs routine tasks related to patients’ activities of daily living and self-care, and reports patient status and concerns to the RN.

The position also performs assigned clinical and clerical tasks, supports patients’ basic needs, and provides assessment data to a certified nurse within the scope of practice. Adventist Health requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. The organization participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
• Receive all 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

• Assist with activities of daily living, including 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 such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
• Perform clerical duties, including routing patient reports as appropriate.
• Use organizational and prioritization skills to support smooth unit operations 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 patient status and concerns to the RN.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED