Certified Nursing Assistant

Provides basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.

General Accountabilities

· Answers patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems.

· Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

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

· Reviews patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.

· Measures and records food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.

· Records vital signs, as directed by medical or nursing staff.

· Gathers information about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.

· Observes or examines patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention.

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

· Reminds patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.

· Feeds patients or assists patients to eat or drink.

· Supplies, collects, or empties bedpans.

· Undresses, washes, and dresses patients who are unable to do so for themselves.

· Changes bed linens or makes beds.

· Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

· Licensure: Valid Certified Nursing Assistant License through the California Department of Public Health

· Education: High school diploma or equivalent

· Experience: A few months to one year of related experience

Schedule:

• Per Diem

• Day Shift

• Night Shift

• NOC Shift

License/Certification:

• CNA (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person