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Nursing Assistant - Med Surg Monitored-Irvine (6) - PT Days

UC Irvine · Irvine, CA · 4 days ago
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About the role

The Nursing Assistant at UCI Health assists professional and technical nursing personnel in various duties directly related to patient care.

Responsibilities

  • Takes and records vital signs
  • Aids patients with hygiene and elimination
  • Maintains a clean and safe unit environment
  • Stocks unit supplies
  • Operates hospital equipment as directed
  • Performs routine clerical tasks
  • Assists with other related duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Understanding of basic medical terminology
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English effectively
  • Ability to work weekends and holidays
  • Certified Nurses Assistant (C.N.A.) certification or enrollment in an accredited nursing program with completion of at least one clinical semester
  • Demonstrated patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting
  • Nursing Assistants hired before May 2010 without C.N.A. certification are not required to obtain it at this time
  • Ability to communicate effectively in a therapeutic way
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire (issued by the AHA)
  • Approved workplace violence responder training program within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter

Qualifications

  • Must be able to work weekends and holidays
  • Must be certified as a Certified Nurses Assistant (C.N.A.) or enrolled in an accredited nursing program with completion of at least one clinical semester
  • Must demonstrate effective communication skills
  • Must have current BLS certification upon hire (issued by the AHA)
  • Must complete approved workplace violence responder training program within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter

Skills

  • Effective communication skills
  • Basic medical terminology knowledge
  • Ability to work weekends and holidays
  • Ability to perform routine clerical tasks
  • Ability to operate hospital equipment as directed

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Professional development opportunities

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

Variable schedule to accommodate patient care needs

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