Certified Nursing Assistant - 1- West
About The Position
If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. Day - 08 Hour (United States of America) This is a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job. A Brief Overview Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) assists in direct patient care to patients, practicing in an evidence-based manner, within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital practices. Locations Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED Required
- Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program Required
- Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language
- Strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of Quality Control, Safety and Joint Commission standards
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as an effective team player
- Basic computer skills
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant required
- Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required
Nice To Haves
- 6 mos to 1 year working as a Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred
- Experience working in acute care Preferred
- Relevant departmental certification as required (i.e.: PALS, NRP) desired
Responsibilities
- Assists in preparation of units, patient rooms, and beds for receiving admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, or discharges.
- Interacts with patients, families, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner, responds to patients with empathy and positive interpersonal skills.
- In conjunction with nursing, performs hourly rounding.
- Completes accurate documentation in a timely manner.
- Assist RN with patient care as directed.
- Obtains vitals, monitors, and documents.
- When appropriate, reports any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients, patient/family complaints, and all unusual occurrences.
- Provides general nursing care such as positioning ambulation and transferring; lifting and turning; applying and utilizing special equipment.
- Provides morning and evening activities of daily living care for patient.
- Provides meal support for patient as needed.
- Performs routine treatment procedures including application of appliances for heat and cold, sitz baths, special skin care, while assuring patient comfort and safety, upon direction of RN.
- Answers patient call lights immediately, anticipates patient needs, and checks on patients regularly; demonstrates a cooperative attitude when assisting patients.
- Makes rounds on assigned patients regularly.
- Provides post-mortem care and assists in transporting bodies to the morgue.
- Adheres to infection control policies and practices.
- Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
