Certified Nursing Assistant Ft Nights

Kindred Hospital Riverside is a 40-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. For those who need special care, we offer an eight-bed ICU and one negative pressure room. We are located about 20 miles southeast of downtown Riverside, in Perris; with easy driving access to a number of restaurants, grocers, and shops.

Responsibilities

• Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning the patient, lifting, turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in the use of bed pan, urinal or commode, ambulating the patient, pre-operative and post-operative care, and application of binder or anti-embolic stockings.
• Performs personal care tasks including bed bath, oral/hair/back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over-bed table and bedside stand, and straightening patient room.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements accurately; documents in a timely manner.
• Prepares patient room and bed for admission and transfers, ensuring all necessary equipment is in the room.
• Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration to cleanliness of room, ventilation, and lighting.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, including handling and care of patient belongings and personal property.
• Answers patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and responds as appropriate.
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs routine treatment procedures such as enemas and application of appliances for heat and cold.
• Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patients under the direction of an RN.
• Ensures patient is in proper position and alignment.
• Assists Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal trays in a timely manner; assists with feeding and/or preparing items such as opening milk containers and cutting food for patients.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent, including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role (preferred).
• Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
• BLS Certification.
• Minimum six months’ experience in acute or long-term care facility.

Pay

$23.00–$24.07 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• FSA/HSA options.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Wellness programs.