Cna Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Requirements

• One year of acute care hospital experience.
• Current California Certified Nursing Assistant license (CNA License) required.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association (AHA BLS Cert) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse and within the nursing assistant scope of practice.
• Perform vital-sign checks, ambulation, activities of daily living (ADLs), and routine treatment procedures as defined by hospital policy and procedure.
• Report observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient condition to the licensed nurse.
• Document patient care measures according to patient care standards, policies, and procedures.
• Adapt interventions to manage age-specific patient needs as directed by the licensed nurse.
• Assist with and accompany patients during admission, transfer, transport, and discharge procedures, and provide for the safe care of patient valuables during these processes.
• Use proper body mechanics when performing job duties.
• Use equipment and supplies appropriately, following applicable policies, procedures, and protocols, including those for transporting, handling, and storing intravenous fluids.
• Assist nurses and other healthcare professionals in maintaining patient comfort, safety, and a supportive healing environment.
• Maintain patient rooms, transport patients and equipment, and follow safety and infection-control protocols.
• Monitor and document intake and output and collect specimens.