Nursing Assistant, Full Time, Float Pool - Marina Del Rey, CA
VetJobs•Marina del Rey, CA
•$25 - $30
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients and assists with activities of daily living and maintaining a safe, clean environment. The role works under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse in charge of the team or unit, serving patients across the geriatric and general populations. The position is full-time in the Float Pool at Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital, with 12-hour night shifts from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., including some weekends.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
- Current BLS certification required.
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
- Basic computer knowledge.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred.
- Six months to one year of work-related experience preferred.
- Knowledge of disease entities.
- Ability to be flexible and organized and to function under stressful situations.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and provide basic nursing care within the nursing attendant's scope of practice.
- Address patients' psychosocial and physical needs and provide care appropriate to their condition and age.
- Perform basic patient care responsibilities in accordance with age-specific standards 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 appropriate 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, team leader, coworkers, and physicians.
- Assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN.
- Interact professionally with patients and families and involve them in forming the plan of care.
- Complete documentation in accordance with current standards and policies within the shift.
- Maintain a safe and clean environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned or needed within the scope of practice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
