CNA - Hospital Operations

Details

Client Name: VISN 22: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLA)

Job Type: Local

Position Urgency Normal

Offering Nursing

Profession CNA

Specialty Hospital Management

Job ID 17037545

Job Title CNA - Hospital Operations

Shift Details

Shifts Per Week 3

scheduledHrs_1 36.0

Job Order Details

Start Date 2026-02-01

End Date 2027-01-31

Duration 52 Week(s)

Float Required No

Call Required No

Required Certifications for Submittal Abuse & Neglect, Age Specific Care, Body Mechanics, Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Cultural Diversity, Emergency Preparedness, EMTALA, Environmental Safety, Ethics, Fire Safety, Hazard Communication, HIPAA, Infection Control & Bloodborne Pathogens, National Patient Safety Goals - Hospital, Pain Management, Patient Rights, Patient Safety Systems, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence

Job Description

Location: West Los Angeles VA Medical Center

Position Title: Certified Vocational Nurse (CNA)

Service Line: Hospital Operations

Duties: These positions are located within Nursing Service at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. There are openings located in Float Pool/Patient Transport. As a CNA, you will function as a member of the Nursing Care Team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of Veteran patients who are in an acute, sub-acute or chronic state of illness. You will also function as a transporter for Veterans as they mobilize throughout the hospital facility.

• Performs patient care duties, ranging from routine to moderately specialized with inpatient care units, Patient care attendants for patients with fall protocol

• Answers patient call signals, signal lights or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.

• Collects specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.

• Communicates with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.

• Documents or reports observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.

• Gathers information from caregivers, nurses or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.

• Measures and records food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output and reports changes to medical or nursing staff.

• Observes or examines patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, changes in vital signs or blood in urine.

• Provides physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities.

• Records patient's weight, vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pule or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.

• Exercises patients who are comatose, paralyzed or have restricted mobility, turn or reposition bedridden patients.

• Explains medical instructions to patient and/or family members.

• Follows safe patient handling guidelines when lifting or moving patient on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.

• Transports patients for admission, discharge, and transfer of patients to ancillary departments, physicians' offices, and various areas throughout the medical facility for medical appointments.

Work Schedule:

• Full Time, Day shift, 7:30 am - 8:00 pm, may include weekends and holidays.

• Full Time, Night shift 7:30 pm - 8:00 am, may include weekends and holidays.

Basic Requirements

• Citizen of the United States

• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Education Requirements/Experience:

No education requirement.

Client Details

Client Type Government

Setting Hospital (Inpatient)

Address 11301 Wilshire Boulevard

City Los Angeles

State CA

Unit Details

Computer Charting System VISTA (CPRS)

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