Nurse Aide - Patient Care Resources (Float Pool)

Salinas Valley Health • Salinas, CA

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Aide works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse within the Patient Care Resources department (Float Pool). This role involves performing basic patient care activities tailored to the age and developmental needs of patients. The Nurse Aide may be assigned to various nursing units and is responsible for assisting with patient transportation. Key duties include observing patients and reporting changes to the registered nurse, assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers, responding to call lights, maintaining patient room cleanliness, ordering and replenishing supplies, and fostering positive communication for teamwork and conflict resolution. The position requires maintaining a safe and clean work environment, contributing to cost-effective patient care, complying with safety policies, and demonstrating flexibility in response to departmental changes, while actively participating in achieving departmental goals.

Requirements

• Work requires knowledge generally acquired through a high school education or GED.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Completion of Nurse Aide Certification course or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) required (for staff hired after June 1998).
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards required.

Nice To Haves

• One year acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic patient care activities according to age appropriate and developmental needs of the patient.
• May be required to work on other nursing units as assigned.
• Assists with delivery of patient care by providing patient transportation as appropriate.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.
• Observes patients and reports any change in conditions to registered nurse.
• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
• Answers call lights and responds appropriately.
• Straightens patients' rooms, changes linens, performs routine department tasks.
• Transports patients as appropriate.
• Provides care for patients during transportation.
• Order supplies as needed for patients and replenishes stock.
• Utilizes positive communication skills to affect conflict resolution and teamwork.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Contributes to cost-effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment and supplies.
• Complies with safety policies and procedures in order to provide a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.
• Demonstrates necessary flexibility in regard to changes in Hospital or department activities.
• Actively participates in achieving departmental goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $2.00
• Hourly Night Shift Differential: $4.00

What This Job Offers

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