Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Critical Care
About The Position
As a Hoag Patient Care Assistant (CNA), you will become a vital member of a dynamic team at a nationally recognized, world-class healthcare system. Our Nursing Professional Practice Model combines holistic Total Patient Care with our Core Values of advocacy, compassion, and nursing excellence. This translates into a more individualized, patient-centered type of care that’s backed by evidence-based research. You will also enjoy a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect, with an exciting career ladder and top-tier benefits. Other duties may include: Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs bedside patient care, anticipating patient needs, and prioritizing care. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for assigned patients: accurately measures and records vital signs, I&O, height and weight, and Activities for Daily Life and records in the patient record, ensures patient safety is maintained at all times and is documented. Immediately informs the Registered Nurse of any changes in the patient's condition from the previous baseline. Demonstrates knowledge in the use of equipment pertinent to treatment. Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs routine patient admission and discharge duties and documents in the patient record. As a Patient Care Assistant - Critical Care, you’ll be asked to help support the nurses who serve patients in our various ICU units including the Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Irvine Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neuro ICU, and SUB ICU. You’ll work under the direction of a licensed Registered Nurse providing activities for daily living (ADL) support, comfort care, nutrition, and hygiene care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. You’ll also take and record clinical measurements, collect specimens, provide transportation, and maintain equipment and supplies.
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs bedside patient care, anticipating patient needs, and prioritizing care.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for assigned patients: accurately measures and records vital signs, I&O, height and weight, and Activities for Daily Life and records in the patient record, ensures patient safety is maintained at all times and is documented.
- Immediately informs the Registered Nurse of any changes in the patient's condition from the previous baseline.
- Demonstrates knowledge in the use of equipment pertinent to treatment.
- Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs routine patient admission and discharge duties and documents in the patient record.
- Providing activities for daily living (ADL) support, comfort care, nutrition, and hygiene care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
- Take and record clinical measurements, collect specimens, provide transportation, and maintain equipment and supplies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
