Nursing Assistant / CNA - Whittier Rehab Hospital

About the role

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital is a small community hospital specializing in caring for medically complex patients with a similar acuity to a medical surgical or telemetry unit. The hospital's two hospital units typically see patients stay for 2-3 weeks, allowing caregivers to observe progress over time.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living specific to culture, age and developmental level.
• - Assist patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and undressing.
• - Prepares patients for meals, assists/feeds patients as needed.
• - Distributes water and other nourishments to patients.
• - Positions and transfers patients.
• - Assists in ambulation.
• - Assists in toileting needs; use of bedpan, urinal, commode and ostomy care.
• - Performs range of motion exercises.
• - Routine skin care.
• Performs tasks/tests delegated by the licensed nurse and reports/records data as needed.
• - Takes and records vital signs; temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.
• - Measures and records intake and output.
• - Weighs patients with the appropriate scale as directed by the licensed nurse.
• - Applies anti-embolic stockings.
• - Assists with post-mortem care.
• Performs advanced skills delegated by the licensed nurse as deemed competent, reports/records data as needed.
• - Performs fingerstick blood glucose monitoring.
• - Performs bladder scanning.
• - Collects specimens (urine, stool).
• - Sets up suction equipment.
• - Performs oral care and hygiene including yankauer suctioning.

Prerequisites

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Previous hospital experience in geriatric/adolescent and rehabilitation or per recommendation by Director of Nursing.
• Certified Nursing Assistant certificate required.
• Knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
• Certificate in BLS or Adult, Child and Infant CPR.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location

In person