Nursing Assistant, Full-time, Operating Room, 8hr Variable start- Marina Hospital

Cedars-Sinai • Marina del Rey, CA

3d • $25 - $30

About The Position

The Nurse Assistant assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients, and helps maintain a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. The role provides care to patients across age groups, including geriatric and general populations, and supports their physical and psychosocial needs. The position is full-time in the Operating Room at Marina Hospital, with a variable start time and an 8-hour shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Current BLS certification.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
• Six months to one year of work-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care within the nursing attendant’s scope of practice, addressing patients’ psychosocial and physical needs.
• Perform basic patient care responsibilities appropriate to each patient’s age and standard of care.
• Notify appropriate licensed personnel when a patient reports pain.
• Communicate observed changes in patient status and responses to the Registered Nurse.
• Assist with feeding patients and maintaining fluid balance using techniques suited to the patient’s age and physical condition.
• Explain care to patients and families before providing it, and answer questions within the scope of practice.
• Communicate appropriately with the Nursing Unit Director, Charge Nurse and/or team leader, co-workers, and physicians.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ conditions and ages, including geriatric and general populations.
• Assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills under an RN’s direction.
• Interact professionally with patients and families and involve them in forming the plan of care.
• Meet documentation standards and policies, completing documentation within the shift.
• Demonstrate knowledge of disease entities.
• Help maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed within the nursing attendant’s scope of practice.

What This Job Offers

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