Certified Nursing Assistant, Med-Surg (Full-Time, Night Shift)

Adventist Health • Delano, CA

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About The Position

Adventist Health Delano is a full-service community and regional teaching hospital with a 156-bed medical center serving 10 rural Central California cities. The Certified Nursing Assistant provides personal nursing care to patients under the direction of a licensed registered nurse (RN), performs tasks related to activities of daily living and self-care, completes routine assigned tasks, and reports patient status and concerns to the RN.

The role includes supporting patients with nutrition, hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning devices, restraints, restorative care, bathing, dressing, and feeding. The CNA takes vital signs, provides assessment data within the scope of practice, and performs clerical and organizational duties to support unit operations.

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.

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 certificate from CHDP, is preferred in California and Hawaii.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal nursing care to patients under the direction of a licensed registered nurse.
• 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 bathing, dressing, and feeding.
• Perform routine assigned tasks and report patient status and concerns to the RN.
• Provide assessment data to the certified nurse within the scope of practice, including vital signs and patient verbal and nonverbal responses.
• Perform clerical duties, including routing patient reports as appropriate.
• Use organizational and prioritization skills to support smooth unit operations and meet deadlines.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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