CNA

CommonSpirit Health • Merced, CA

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About The Position

As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will provide essential support under RN direction and contribute to patients’ comfort, safety, and recovery. You will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and contribute to each patient’s plan of care as a member of the interdisciplinary team. The role requires a spirit of service, strong communication skills, meticulous patient support, and commitment to dignified, high-quality healthcare.

You will uphold patient rights and cultural dignity, respect diverse belief systems, use professional translation services when needed, and follow privacy policies. You will recognize age-appropriate needs and high-risk conditions, report findings to the nurse, complete scheduled rounds and accurate documentation, respond promptly to call lights, and assist the healthcare team with bedside procedures and protocols. You will also support patient and family education and collaborate professionally with the care team.

This position is at Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center, a 186-bed acute care nonprofit hospital in Merced, California. The location requires quarterly American Heart Association Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification after hire, completed using facility-provided resources; outside RQI competency resources are not accepted for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in California, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - CPR, upon hire.
• Quarterly American Heart Association Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification after hire, using facility-provided resources.

Nice To Haves

• At least six months of experience in acute care or a skilled facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate basic patient care under RN direction.
• Assist with patient transport and contribute to patient care plans as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Respect patient rights, cultural dignity, diverse belief systems, privacy policies, and use of professional translation services.
• Recognize age-appropriate needs and high-risk conditions, including falls and skin breakdown, and promptly report findings to the nurse.
• Complete scheduled rounds, maintain accurate documentation, and respond promptly to call lights.
• Assist the healthcare team with bedside procedures and protocols.
• Inform patients and families about visitation policies and daily routines, and report learning barriers or language preferences to nursing staff.
• Collaborate professionally, follow the chain of command, participate in improvement strategies, and demonstrate proficiency with required clinical equipment and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed