CNA Patient Care Assistant

CommonSpirit Health • Glendale, CA

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About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides direct, compassionate, hands-on patient support and assists nurses and other healthcare professionals. The role helps ensure patient comfort and safety and supports a healing environment in a dynamic clinical setting. The PCA performs basic patient care, including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), monitoring and documenting intake and output, and collecting specimens. The role also includes maintaining patient rooms, transporting patients and equipment, and promptly reporting changes in patient condition to nursing staff, while following safety and infection-control protocols.

The PCA provides care under the supervision of a licensed nurse and within the scope of practice of a nursing assistant. The position requires adapting care to age-specific patient needs, documenting care according to applicable standards and procedures, and assisting patients with admission, transfer, transport, and discharge. This position is represented by CHEU and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

The position is at Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, a 334-bed acute care nonprofit hospital serving more than 70,000 patients annually. The hospital offers services including a Level III NICU, heart care, wound care, and surgical services.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• California Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Empathetic approach, attention to detail, and effective communication for interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Commitment to patient well-being and ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced clinical environment.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of acute care or long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse and within the scope of practice of a nursing assistant.
• Perform vital signs, ambulation, ADLs, and routine treatment procedures as defined by hospital policy and procedure.
• Monitor and document patient intake and output, collect specimens, and document patient care measures according to standards, policies, and procedures.
• Report observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in a patient's condition to the licensed nurse.
• Adapt interventions, as directed by the licensed nurse, to address age-specific patient needs.
• Assist with and accompany patients during admission, transfer, transport, and discharge procedures.
• Provide for the safe care of patient valuables during admission, transfer, transport, and discharge.
• Maintain patient rooms and transport patients and equipment.
• Use proper body mechanics when performing job duties.
• Use equipment and supplies appropriately, including following established policies, procedures, and protocols for the transport, handling, and storage of intravenous fluids.
• Follow safety protocols and infection-control practices.
• Adhere to standards of conduct requirements.

What This Job Offers

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