Certified Nursing Assistant-M/S Cardiac

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 served in the Medical/Surgical Cardiac department. The role supports nursing staff with delegated tasks and provides assistance with patients’ daily needs, safety, comfort, and care documentation. The position is a benefit-eligible, full-time role on a 12-hour night shift.

Requirements

Current California Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
HeartSaver AED certification.
Complete Kaweah Health-approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Maintain required certifications.
Wear a watch with timing capabilities, such as a seconds hand or stopwatch, as part of the uniform.
Maintain a well-groomed, professional appearance in accordance with HR.107, Professional Appearance Guidelines.

Responsibilities

Report changes or variances in a patient’s condition, specific patient or family needs, concerns, and changes in activity to licensed staff.
Refer complaints and problems to licensed staff or the department manager immediately.
Answer assigned patient call lights within two minutes and greet patients and family members professionally, identifying oneself by name and job category.
Assist patients with their needs and participate in achieving quality patient care.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with current policies and procedures, including safety and infection control requirements.
Keep required certifications current and perform tasks safely.
Assist nursing staff with tasks delegated by the registered nurse.
Meet patients’ toileting needs, including emptying bedpans and drainage containers, and report variations in output amount, color, consistency, or odor to the registered nurse.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, discharge, and orientation to the room and its features.
Assist patients with meals, snacks, and water pitchers, and with activities of daily living such as 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 by direct observation.
Collect, label, and deliver specimens.
Provide post-mortem care and assist with transporting the body to the morgue.
Assist with emergency care, including crash cart checks, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and responding to Code Blue.
Handle patients’ personal property with care and maintain a clean, safe, and neat patient environment.
Document care in the electronic medical record as soon as possible after providing it.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate care to the population served, including awareness of cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, developmental, and age-specific needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.