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Certified Nursing Assistant - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | San Diego, CA San Diego, California |
About this job
Description: The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) assists licensed nursing personnel in the provision of nursing care. They will complete their tasks/duties under the supervision & direction of an assigned Registered Nurse (RN) and/or the Charge RN. CNA works with and supports the nursing team in providing services, which meets the patient's & unit needs.All tasks will be carried out according to patient & family needs in relation to age-specific & age-appropriate levels of care.
Essential Functions:
* Under the supervision of a licensed nurse the CNA can provide care & assist patients with the following tasks:
* Patient care tasks safety needs - Use of: Hourly Rounds; participate in Unit fall prevention program; participate in workplace Safety program; patient mobility safety alarms; lifting equipment; bed rails; bed level; Isolation & Personal Protective Equipment; chemotherapy precautions; oral pharynx suctioning; patient surveillance assignment; restraints.
* Personal Hygiene Needs: Oral/mouth care; bed bath; shower; sitz bath; A.M./P.M. care; Peri-Care; routine skin care, applying over-the-counter creams & ointments for prophylactic treatment of skin conditions; apply pediculocides & comb hair to remove nits.
* Comfort Measures: Passing & refilling water pitchers; catheter care, including applying & removing condom catheter; daily linen change; post-mortem care, as assigned; use of nursing comfort skin care products (NOTE: Does not include products obtained from Pharmacy ); unhooking & re-hooking of NG tubes during ADL's; warm & cold therapies including warm & cold compresses, ice bag, ice collar, ice glove, dry code pack, heated soaks & whirlpool or sitz bath.
* Nutritional Needs: Preparation of patient meal trays, snacks & fluids as directed by the RN; feeding techniques; weighing (standing, chair scale, bed scale, sling scale).
* Patient Transport: To procedures, to other units & for discharge as directed by Primary Nurse and/or Charge RN.
* Patient Equipment: Apply sequential compression devices, assist patients in & out of Continuous Passive Motion machines; pelvic traction; cervical collar; charnley pillow; overhead frame/trapeze, vital sign monitoring equipment; patient lift and/or transfer equipment (Hover Mats, Sara Lift, Cardiac Chair).
* Other Tasks/Duties: Bladder scanning; collect clean catch urine specimen; obtain a sterile urine specimen from the port of a catheter; assist patient with coughing & deep breathing; suction oral pharynx; equipment cleaning; battery changes of equipment; specimen collection & transport; unit duties as assigned.
* Data collection vital signs: Temperature, pulse & respirations; blood pressure - manual & electronic on upper arm, thigh, & lower leg, including orthostatic blood pressure readings; pulse oximetry; height & weight; measure, record and/or empty output from drainage devices & closed drainage systems.
* Documentation: CNAs are to record data collected & duties performed on the following documents according to hospital policy: intake & output sheet; calorie count sheet; flow sheets as appropriate (for example, restraint flow sheet, 24-hour flow sheet); graphic sheet; signature ID sheet; admitting database (profile, day of event summary, outpatient procedure form; document flow sheet for patients under 1:1 observation.
* Communication: Utilizes appropriate verbal & nonverbal skills which demonstrate respect for patients, patient's
property & coworkers; notifies RN of patient need for modification devices for decreased sensory or cognitive function (glasses, hearing aid, TDD, closed caption TV).
* This job description is not all encompassing.
Internal Bidding Period: 10/24/2017 to 10/30/2017
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
* Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and minimum of six (6) months experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing, extended care, or clinical outpatient setting.Education
* High school diploma or GED.
Licenses, Certifications, Registrations
* Current CNA certification by the State of California.
* Valid BLS card.
Notes:
* Scheduled work hours per week will be 20-32.
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Primary Location: California,San Diego,San Diego Medical Center 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 Shift: Variable Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: Varies Working Hours End: Varies Job Schedule: Part-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: OPEIU - Local 30 Job Level: Entry Level Job Category: Patient Care Services (Non RN) Department: Post-Partum Travel: No
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Essential Functions:
* Under the supervision of a licensed nurse the CNA can provide care & assist patients with the following tasks:
* Patient care tasks safety needs - Use of: Hourly Rounds; participate in Unit fall prevention program; participate in workplace Safety program; patient mobility safety alarms; lifting equipment; bed rails; bed level; Isolation & Personal Protective Equipment; chemotherapy precautions; oral pharynx suctioning; patient surveillance assignment; restraints.
* Personal Hygiene Needs: Oral/mouth care; bed bath; shower; sitz bath; A.M./P.M. care; Peri-Care; routine skin care, applying over-the-counter creams & ointments for prophylactic treatment of skin conditions; apply pediculocides & comb hair to remove nits.
* Comfort Measures: Passing & refilling water pitchers; catheter care, including applying & removing condom catheter; daily linen change; post-mortem care, as assigned; use of nursing comfort skin care products (NOTE: Does not include products obtained from Pharmacy ); unhooking & re-hooking of NG tubes during ADL's; warm & cold therapies including warm & cold compresses, ice bag, ice collar, ice glove, dry code pack, heated soaks & whirlpool or sitz bath.
* Nutritional Needs: Preparation of patient meal trays, snacks & fluids as directed by the RN; feeding techniques; weighing (standing, chair scale, bed scale, sling scale).
* Patient Transport: To procedures, to other units & for discharge as directed by Primary Nurse and/or Charge RN.
* Patient Equipment: Apply sequential compression devices, assist patients in & out of Continuous Passive Motion machines; pelvic traction; cervical collar; charnley pillow; overhead frame/trapeze, vital sign monitoring equipment; patient lift and/or transfer equipment (Hover Mats, Sara Lift, Cardiac Chair).
* Other Tasks/Duties: Bladder scanning; collect clean catch urine specimen; obtain a sterile urine specimen from the port of a catheter; assist patient with coughing & deep breathing; suction oral pharynx; equipment cleaning; battery changes of equipment; specimen collection & transport; unit duties as assigned.
* Data collection vital signs: Temperature, pulse & respirations; blood pressure - manual & electronic on upper arm, thigh, & lower leg, including orthostatic blood pressure readings; pulse oximetry; height & weight; measure, record and/or empty output from drainage devices & closed drainage systems.
* Documentation: CNAs are to record data collected & duties performed on the following documents according to hospital policy: intake & output sheet; calorie count sheet; flow sheets as appropriate (for example, restraint flow sheet, 24-hour flow sheet); graphic sheet; signature ID sheet; admitting database (profile, day of event summary, outpatient procedure form; document flow sheet for patients under 1:1 observation.
* Communication: Utilizes appropriate verbal & nonverbal skills which demonstrate respect for patients, patient's
property & coworkers; notifies RN of patient need for modification devices for decreased sensory or cognitive function (glasses, hearing aid, TDD, closed caption TV).
* This job description is not all encompassing.
Internal Bidding Period: 10/24/2017 to 10/30/2017
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
* Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and minimum of six (6) months experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing, extended care, or clinical outpatient setting.Education
* High school diploma or GED.
Licenses, Certifications, Registrations
* Current CNA certification by the State of California.
* Valid BLS card.
Notes:
* Scheduled work hours per week will be 20-32.
.
Primary Location: California,San Diego,San Diego Medical Center 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 Shift: Variable Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: Varies Working Hours End: Varies Job Schedule: Part-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: OPEIU - Local 30 Job Level: Entry Level Job Category: Patient Care Services (Non RN) Department: Post-Partum Travel: No
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