Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Med-Surg - Per Diem, Days (Norwalk)

Assists professional and technical nursing personnel by performing a variety of duties and procedures related to patient care, including taking and recording vital signs, assisting with hygiene and elimination, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining a clean and safe unit environment. Additional responsibilities include stocking supplies, operating hospital equipment, performing routine clerical tasks, and other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Accurately measures and records patient weights and vital signs.
• Recognizes and reports changes in patient condition, takes appropriate action, and documents all activities as required.
• Receives and accurately inventories and secures patient belongings.
• Assists patients with hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures, and other Activities of Daily Living (ADL), considering patient age, gender, culture, and preferences while maintaining privacy and respect.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment, ensuring infection control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• Assists with patient care activities as directed by licensed nurses, including specimen collection/transport, turning and positioning, and patient transportation.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgment and decision-making in work activities.

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.
• 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

These requirements are normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standing: Constantly
• Walking: Constantly
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Reaching with Hands and Arms: Constantly
• Climbing or Balancing: 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

Pay

Pay rate: $25.67 (average rate including overtime for 12 total hours worked).