Clinical Partner - 7N Ortho Care - 12hr Nights

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Clinical Partner, you will assume responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care for the specialty patient population. Provide personal nursing care and perform routine assigned tasks under the direction of a licensed Registered Nurse (RN).

Requirements

Resume (include all CNA experience with start and end dates and contact information)
HS Diploma/GED or equivalent
Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS) by ARC AHA
California CNA Certificate

Responsibilities

Identifies physical, emotional and social needs of patients and reports findings to the RN.
Participates in the implementation of patient care and contributes to the plan under the supervision of the RN.
Provides for the safety and comfort of patients, families and significant others. Reduces risk of health care acquired infections by using the CDC hand washing guidelines and CSMC isolation policy.
Safely uses restraints requested by the charge nurse or primary RN and participates in all initiatives that assist in reducing the risk of patient harm by following safety precautions.
Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and assist patient mobilization and out of bed activities.
Ensures environmental cleanliness in patient rooms and patient care areas and accompany patient for any tests/procedures.
Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, recording intake and output, dispensing/retrieving patient care supplies, report abnormal vital signs to charge nurse or primary RN, as well as accurately documenting in electronic medical records.