Certified Nursing Assistant, Med Surg Tele Stroke - FT Days

This is a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job.

About the role

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) assists in direct patient care to patients, practicing in an evidence-based manner, within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital practices.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation of units, patient rooms, and beds for receiving admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, or discharges.
• Interacts with patients, families, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner, responds to patients with empathy and positive interpersonal skills.
• In conjunction with nursing, performs hourly rounding. Completes accurate documentation in a timely manner.
• Assist RN with patient care as directed. Obtains vitals, monitors, and documents. When appropriate, reports any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients, patient/family complaints, and all unusual occurrences.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning, ambulation, and transferring; lifting and turning; applying and utilizing special equipment.
• Provides morning and evening activities of daily living care for patient.
• Provides meal support for patient as needed.
• Performs routine treatment procedures including application of appliances for heat and cold, sitz baths, special skin care, while assuring patient comfort and safety, upon direction of RN.
• Answers patient call lights immediately, anticipates patient needs, and checks on patients regularly; demonstrates a cooperative attitude when assisting patients. Makes rounds on assigned patients regularly.
• Provides post-mortem care and assists in transporting bodies to the morgue.
• Adheres to infection control policies and practices.
• Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare Tri-Valley’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program
• Current CNA Certificate
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification
• Relevant departmental certification as required (i.e.: PALS, NRP) desired
• Six months working as a Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
• Experience working in acute care preferred

Skills

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of Quality Control, Safety and Joint Commission standards
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as an effective team player
• Basic computer skills

Pay

Generally starting at $28.84 - $37.08 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

Schedule

Day - 12 Hour