CNA

Job Description

Mission Community Hospital, a 145-bed acute care facility located in the San Fernando Valley, is currently searching for a full-time, Day Shift, CNA positions for the Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit.

Job Summary

The CNA assists with activities of daily living (ADL's), provides basic nursing care, performs services requiring technical and manual skills on individual patient needs within the Certified Nursing Assistant's scope of practice, and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and / or nursing unit. This position will be primarily working with an acutely ill adult through geriatric patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional and / or developmental age of the individual served. Specific areas of responsibility include baths, toileting, nutritional support / assistance, rounding, monitoring of patient vital signs / pain, ambulating / transferring, assisting with procedures, and observing / reporting patient behaviors.

The CNA also assures that the rights of the patient / family are respected and maintained. S / he demonstrates the ability to safely and competently use equipment in the provision of department services per scope of practice. Demonstrate a high Level of Commitment to providing direct and indirect patient care to the above identified population, as assigned in the acute care setting.

Exhibit a Sense of Urgency, appropriate to the situation, while communicating with Physicians / Director / Manager / Clinical Supervisors / Resource Nurse / Charge / Triage Nurse / House Supervisor / Co-Workers about changes in patient's clinical condition. Additionally, is able to perform CNA duties in assigned department exhibiting a Can Do Attitude. Combine education / experience when formulating processes to implement care. To participate in quality and process improvement(s) in the department during all phases from planning to implementing, and sustaining efforts, including taking corrective action if other employees fail to carry out delegated duties.

Qualifications

General Job Requirements, Certifications & Knowledge

• Minimum of 1 year certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Patient Care Tech (PCT) experience working in any of the following patient care settings : acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, sub-acute facility, long term acute care hospital, acute rehabilitation facility, orc convalescent facility.
• Good communication skills. Must be able to read, write, speak,. and understand English.
• Current CNA certification
• Able to perform simple arithmetic calculations
• Understand and use medical terminology
• BLS
• FIRE Card
• MAB or PART / CPI Training - obtain within 30 days of hire

Preferred : Bi-lingual