Nurse Assistant

AHMC Healthcare•San Gabriel, CA

About The Position

Overview Under the direction of a Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse, provides basic nursing care and implements selected aspects of the patients nursing plan of care. This position requires providing care/service to an acutely ill through rehabilitating patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
State of California Nursing Assistant Certification
Current BLS Card required

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese) preferred
RNA program certification required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

Follows appropriate Code Blue notification procedures
Participates in all regulatory education and survey activities.
Effectively prioritizes clinical interventions and care
Basic hygiene and nursing care such as: Feeding Bathing Oral care Positioning Ambulating Bed linen changes
Patient safety measures
Vital sign measurement.
Intake and Output.
Obtaining/transporting of specimens.
Feed patients with swallowing difficulties following individual guidelines and orders from speech therapist
Applies restraint devices, following all requirements for use of and documentation
Non-sterile dressings/binders.
Provides oral care.
Obtains necessary training prior to initial equipment use.
Assures equipment is in operating order prior to use.
Uses the following equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions. Including, but not limited to: JOB DESCRIPTION & COMPETENCY EVALUATION L:\Human Resources\AHMC Job Descriptions\1 - 2021 Master Job Description Current - Working Doc\Sub Acute 2022\CNA JD2021 SUB ACUTE.doc  Blood pressure measurement devices  Thermometers  Scales  Skin pressure relieving devices  Application/management of traction, inmobilizers, CPM  Pulse Oximetry  Bedscales/ chairscales
Other duties as assigned.