Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Med-Surg - Loan Forgiveness - Full Time, Nights (Norwalk)

Assists professional and technical nursing personnel primarily by performing a variety of duties and procedures directly related to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs.
• Assist patients with hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures, and other Activities of Daily Living (ADL), respecting patient age, gender, culture, and stated preferences while maintaining privacy.
• Ensure patient safety and maintain a clean, safe unit environment.
• Stock unit supplies and operate hospital equipment as directed.
• Perform routine clerical tasks and assist with other related duties as assigned.
• Accurately measure and record patient weights and vital signs.
• Recognize and report changes in patient condition, take appropriate action, and document all activities as required.
• Receive and accurately inventory and secure patient belongings as appropriate.
• Assist with patient care activities as directed by licensed nurse, including specimen collection/transport, turning & positioning, and patient transportation.
• Actively engage in caring behaviors, demonstrating appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making.
• Ensure infection control procedures and HIPAA compliance.

Requirements

• 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 certification.
• Understanding of basic medical terminology.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Demonstrated 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
• Climb or Balance: Frequently
• Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling: Occasionally
• Talking: Frequently
• Hearing: Constantly
• 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: Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs: Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs: Frequently
• Driving: None

Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay

Pay Rate: $22.80 - $30.70 (calculated average rate of pay for 12 total hours worked, including overtime).

$6,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible candidates with one or more years of experience. Some restrictions and exceptions may apply. Current and former hospital employees may not be eligible. The Sign-on Bonus Program is available for full-time regular positions, with payments made in increments over 12 months to active employees in good standing.