Nursing Assistant - 5E PCU Heart Failure - Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center - Nights - Full Time

Schedule

Shift Start Time: 7 PM | Shift End Time: 7:30 AM | 12-hour shift (AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36). Weekend requirements: every other weekend. On-call required: No.

Pay

Hourly Pay Range: $25.00 – $27.64 – $30.49

Union Status

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with SEIU-UHW. Employees must join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

About the role

Collaborates with the interprofessional team in the delivery of quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Delivers care with consideration to age-specific needs. Contributes to overall unit functions.

Responsibilities

• Admissions, Discharge and Transfer Responsibilities: Ensures complete room setup for new admissions; greets patient/resident and family; orients to the facility/room; inventories and documents patient belongings; accounts for belongings during transfers and discharges; transports patients safely; enters orders under RN direction; discharges patient within expected timeframe; removes equipment/supplies and prepares room for next admission.
• Patient Care Activities: Completes and signs documents accurately and timely; provides patient care within scope; performs daily care per unit standards; follows telemetry processes in monitored units; identifies and communicates new care issues/concerns; communicates changes in condition; takes rapid action in life-threatening situations and notifies the licensed nurse; escalates requests outside scope; communicates transfer/discharge plans; communicates incomplete work requiring follow-up.
• Safety: Complies with universal precautions and infection control policies; uses proper body mechanics and support equipment; identifies patients at risk for injury; complies with restraint policy; labels/stores patient belongings; reports personal injury within two hours and completes required forms; follows safety procedures for equipment use; reports hazards and unsafe practices.
• Time Management: Prioritizes workload according to patient needs and staffing; validates understanding of new patient needs; communicates with staff to optimize resources; asks for assistance when needed; reports to licensed nurse when unable to meet demands; seeks feedback to improve efficiency.

Requirements

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) – American Heart Association (required).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, or comparable to a certified nursing assistant course.
• 1 year of recent experience in a geriatric setting or recent experience in an acute care hospital.

Skills

• Basic patient/resident care skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform all baseline resident/patient care skills under the guidance of a licensed nurse.
• Fluent knowledge (written and spoken) of English.