Certified Nursing Assistant - Med Surg (Full Time, Night) at Adventist Health

Bakersfield, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Aug, 26

Salary

31.84

Posted On

07 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Personal Nursing Care, Vital Signs Monitoring, Patient Hygiene, Nutrition and Hydration Support, Patient Positioning, Clerical Duties, Patient Assessment, Restorative Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks. Job Summary: Provides personal nursing care to the patient under the direction of a licensed registered nurse (RN). Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living including self-care needs. Performs routine assigned tasks and reports patients’ status and concerns to the RN. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: * High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: * Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required * Phlebotomy Certification: Preferred in CA and HI * Audiometry and vision training or have a certificate from CHDP: Preferred in CA and HI * Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Required Facility Specific License/Certifications: * AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required Essential Functions: * Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living, including assisting with nutrition and hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning devices, restraints and restorative care. * Takes vital signs including, pulse and blood pressure. * Helps patients with their basic needs, i.e., bathing, dressing and feeding. * Performs a variety clerical duties, which include but are not limited to routing patient reports as appropriate. Uses organizational skills to keep unit running smoothly and uses prioritization skills to meet deadlines as indicated. Provides assessment data to certified nurse within the scope of practice (vital signs, patient verbal and nonverbal responses, etc.). * Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Responsibilities

Provides personal nursing care and assists patients with activities of daily living under the direction of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with hygiene, and reporting patient status to the nursing staff.