CNA

Job Summary And Responsibilities As our Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction. Every day, you will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the patient's plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being. To be successful in this role, you will possess a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication skills, a meticulous approach to patient support, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare. Accepts work delegated by the charge person.Prioritizes and adjusts work load to accomplish patient care activities while meeting patient needs.Communicates effectively with team members to keep them informed of changes in patient condition.Seeks assistance in handling difficult/stressful work situations.Applies established protocols in the assessment and care of: patients at risk for falls; patients with pressure ulcers, patients with infection, patients with seizure disorders, patients unable to perform ADLs.Promptly answers patient call lights, whether that of assigned patient or not, assesses patient needs, and checks on patients regularly, making frequent rounds. Job Requirements Required Certified Nursing Assistant: CA CNABasic Life Support - CPR - BLS Where You'll Work Founded in 1961, Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Arroyo Grande, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including, emergency care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has the only inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center between Salinas and Santa Barbara. One Community. One Mission. One California Pay Range $25.00 - $26.69 /hour