Certified Nursing Assistant
About The Position
As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you will provide essential patient-care support under RN direction, contributing to patient comfort, safety, and recovery. You will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and contribute to patients’ plans of care as part of an interdisciplinary team. The role calls for a spirit of service, strong communication, careful patient support, and a commitment to dignified, high-quality healthcare. California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed acute care nonprofit hospital in downtown Los Angeles, serving more than 100,000 patients annually. Its services include a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. The hospital opened its Grand Tower patient tower in 2025, with an expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center. It is also recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
Requirements
- Training and education in an accredited CNA certification program.
- Certified Nursing Assistant credential for California.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification upon hire.
- Fire Safety training within 90 days.
Responsibilities
- Provide timely personal hygiene care and assistance to patients, and document and report unusual observations to the nurse in charge.
- Take vital signs in a timely manner and promptly report abnormal results to the nurse in charge.
- Assist with food and fluid maintenance and consistently record intake and output.
- Assist with elimination, document according to prescribed procedures, and report the patient’s response accurately and promptly.
- Assist with body alignment, positioning, and repositioning every two hours and as needed to provide comfort.
- Help prevent pressure sores by following the turning schedule every two hours for patients with pressure sores or at risk of developing them.
- Assist with patient transport.
- Contribute to the patient’s plan of care as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
