Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) BHU - Part Time, Days (Culver City)
Position Summary
The Certified Nursing Assistant aids professional and technical nursing personnel primarily by accomplishing a variety of duties and procedures which are directly related to patient care. Primary duties include taking and recording vital signs, assisting patients with hygiene and elimination, ensuring the safety of the patient, and maintaining a clean and safe unit environment. Assists with stocking unit supplies, operating hospital equipment as directed, performing routine clerical tasks, and assisting with other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Demonstrated prior patient care experience
Certification as a Nurse Assistant (CNA) in the state of CA
AHA Basic Life Support
Understanding of basic medical terminology
Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
Physical Requirements
Standing - Constantly
Walking - Constantly
Sitting - Occasionally
Reaching with Hands and Arms - Constantly
Climbing or Balancing - Constantly
Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling - Occasionally
Talking - Frequently
Hearing - Frequently
Seeing - Constantly
Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands - Constantly
Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 10 lbs - Constantly
Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs - Constantly
Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs - Frequently
Driving - None
Essential Job Functions / Major Areas Of Responsibility
REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION OF CARE: Accurately measures and records patient weights and vital signs. Recognizes and reports changes in the patient's condition, takes appropriate action and accurately documents all activities as required. Receives and accurately inventories and secures patient belongings as appropriate
PATIENT COMFORT AND PRIVACY: Assists patient with hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures and other Activities of Daily Living (ADL), in consideration of patient age, gender, culture and stated preferences, maintaining patient privacy and respect at all times. Assumes responsibility for maintaining a clean & safe environment. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
COLLABORATION FOR PATIENT CARE: Assists with patient care activities as directed by licensed nurse, including specimen collection/transport, turning & positioning, and patient transportation.
COMMUNICATION: Actively engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes a proactive, deliberate, and thoughtful actions regarding work activities. Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making.
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